Presidential Decree 491 designated July as Nutrition Month for the “purpose of creating greater awareness among our people on the importance of nutrition.” The 46th Nutrition Month campaign in 2020, focuses on the prevention of child stunting. This year’s theme is “Batang Pinoy, SANA TALL… Iwas Stunting, SAMA ALL! Iwas ALL din sa COVID-19!”.
The 46th National Nutrition Month Celebration’s theme aims to promote awareness and mobilize actions to address stunting. Likewise, it calls for a collective vision of having taller Filipino children by preventing stunting through the participation of government, non-government organizations, civil society, business, academe, communities, and families.
Specifically, the celebration aims to (1) raise awareness on the impact of stunting and evidence-based solutions among families and communities leading to change in behaviors to prevent stunting; (2) to stimulate national and local discourse on stunting to understand its causes and the multi-sectoral solutions for increased investments in interventions and; (3) generate concrete commitment among various stakeholders to scale-up nutrition actions.
To make the month-long celebration meaningful, a region-wide Nutri-Painting Contest is scheduled to be participated in by senior high school and tertiary student painters which will be spearheaded by Eastern Visayas State University-Main in close coordination with the National Nutrition Council VIII. Below, please find the mechanics of the competition:
1. The Nutri- Painting Contest is open to all Senior High School and Tertiary Schools (Private and Public) in Eastern Visayas. The participating school can endorse one to three painters/contestants with the validation and certification of the original execution of the painting.
2. The painting shall focus on the 2020 Nutrition Month Celebration’s theme. This year’s theme focuses on the prevention of child stunting. Likewise, it calls for a collective vision of having taller Filipino children by preventing stunting through the participation of government, non-government organizations, civil society, business, academe, communities, and families. Particularly the main character of the piece shall be on the Mother and Child concepts in the First 1000 Days.
3. Originality: The artwork shall be an original work. It should be wholly conceptualized and executed by the participant. Entries which are copies of existing works in terms of existing works will automatically be disqualified.
4. The painting shall be judged according to technique, content, personal expression, organization, integration, overall aesthetics, and social media interaction.
5. Materials such as canvas, paints, cartolina, chalk, crayon or watercolor, colored papers, pencil, and parkers can be utilized. However, the participants may opt to use their preferred painting materials.
6. Registration form (see photo below) and attached HD photo of the painting with the short explanation or description of the entry shall be submitted on or before 20 July 2020 through the email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
7. Entries will be posted on the NNC8 Facebook page on 21-28 July 2020 for social media advocacy. Most like/heart and shared entry will be counted for the overall scoring.
8. All entries will be under the National Nutrition Council Region 8 license. Paintings will be featured and published at the NNC Region 8 website and Facebook page with the painter’s name and painting short description. Original artwork will be picked up later by the Secretariat for advocacy display.
9. Winners shall be notified through SMS or emails and shall be invited to join the virtual 2020 Regional Nutrition Month Closing and Awarding Ceremonies planned on 30 July 2020. Winners will receive a cash prize and certificate: 1st Pace - ₱3,000.00, 2nd Place - ₱2,000.00, and 3rd Place - ₱1,000.00.
For more queries, kindly coordinate with NNC NOII Ullasini J. Pangan, telephone number 888-2811 or 09101428986 or 09061650870 or you can contact Prof. Tito Aure of EVSU at contact number 09155253478. 
