𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗚 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 – The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) has visited Calbayog City, one of the component cities of the Samar province, for the first time with the recent update of the MELLPI Pro Implementing Guidelines 2022.

The team, led by Dr. Catalino Dotollo, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC 8, was joined by DMO II Ms. Thaiza Mithel Cajigas, PEOI Ms. Analyn Crosa, Mr. Adrian Badana of DAR RO8, and Radyo Pilipinas Calbayog Station Manager and HIMSOG-8 President, Mr. Antonio Pueblos.

During the courtesy visit to the City Mayor and Chairperson of the City Nutrition Committee, Hon. Raymund C. Uy, RNPC Dotollo officially introduced the team and gave a brief overview of the MELLPI Pro local nutrition organizational assessment and appraisal of local nutrition worker components.

The visit ended on a positive note as the honorable mayor stated his firm support for the objectives of the nutrition and nutrition-related programs, especially reaching the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the LGU.

The second day of the visit comprised the finalization of desk review and consensus building among RNET members. The feedback meeting was conducted at the Calbayog City Nutrition Center, where it was spearheaded by the City Nutrition Action Officer, Dr. Roy Maribojoc.

In attendance were also the City Nutrition Program Coordinators, Ralph Maribojoc and Emerita Ortiz, support staff Ms. Maria Joan Nicolas, SB Member-Committee on Health Ms. Rhena Tafalla, ECCD Coordinator Ms. Zhareen Cabili, and Ms. Adrian Marie Nuevo of DepEd.

The RNET members explained their findings, including the good practices done or initiated, issues and problems, and local initiatives undertaken for each essential dimension reviewed, based on the documents presented and rated.

The City Nutrition Committee noted all recommendations provided by the team and declared their commitment to continuously improving the nutrition situation of their LGU and the performance of the local nutrition focal points. #DMOII-TMDC.