PALO, Leyte -- As the Tutok Kainan: Dietary Supplementation Program (TK:DSP) for 6-23 months old is soon to start its implementation, another two Leyte Mayors oriented on the program on 17 August 2021.

Upon the invitation of Calubian, Leyte Mayor Marciano A. Batiancela, Jr., at least two NNC 8 staff went to the municipality to give a comprehensive orientation with the mayor together with his MNAO on the program.

RNPC Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr. with NOIII Dr. Nino Archie Labordo discussed the mechanism of implementation of the DSP. Likewise, included in the orientation are the roles and responsibilities of the LGU including the barangays including equity particularly on the preparation of the meals for the target children-participants.

The Mayor who is a former PNP uniformed personnel vowed to support the program. Later during the orientation, RNPC advocated to create a nutrition office with corresponding budget and permanent plantilla position for MNAO.

The Mayor took the challenge and will study the organizational structure to include creation of essential plantilla position such Nutrition Officer III while they are still preparing the Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) of the municipality.

Meanwhile, the two NNC 8 officials dropped by first class Municipality of Kananga, Leyte. The visit to Mayor Manuel Vicente M. Torres was long overdue because of prior appointments of the good mayor.

Through the initiative of the MNAO, who informed that the mayor is available for a meeting after the orientation on Calubian, Leyte. Again, the NNC 8 officials discussed the TK DSP program it objectives, implementing mechanism including timing and schedule of supplementation.

Before the orientation ended, the RNPC again advocated the mayor to create an office with separate budget and plantilla item for MNAO. The RNPC recommended to the mayor since they are first class municipality he can create a plantilla position of Nutrition Officer IV. The mayor responded positively and ask the MNAO to include it in the DTP so it will be funded and told to endorse the creation of the item.

After the orientation, the two mayors received their respective PPAN advocacy jacket and thanked the visiting NNC 8 officials. #NPC CPDotollo