TACLOBAN CITY - The National Nutrition Council Region 8 (NNC8) has conducted an orientation on Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) guidelines in Northern Samar from August 30-31, 2022.

Participants of the orientation were Dr. John Ezekiel Valera, the Provincial Health Office Technical Division Chief; Ms. Hannah Abigail Bautista, the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer; Ms. Judith A. Olmedo, FHSIS Coordinator; Ms. Shirly Alba, former Provincial Nutrition Action Officer; and other nutrition office staff.

During the activity, Alba shared that some of the activities reflected in their PNAP were not implemented due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

Ramel Bandibas, Development Management Officer II and Annalyn Crosa, Project Evaluation Officer extended their expertise by discussing every dimension and needed Means of Verification (MOVs) of MELLPI Pro form that the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) will dig into during the RNET visit.

Results of the MELLPI PRO aim to guide policy and decision makers to enhance nutrition products, services and delivery systems towards improved effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability.

PNAO Bautista assures the presence of PNC members during the feedbacking and deliberation of MELLPI results.

Also, the Northern Samar Provincial Nutrition Office through their Provincial Nutrition Action Officer receives various Nutrition IEC materials, MUAC tapes and BNS journals. #ABC-PEO1