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Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon is a 30-minute block time nutrition radio program aired over RMN-DZXL 558 Manila every Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. NNC Officer-in-Charge Executive Director III Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang anchors the program with radio broadcaster Rod Marcelino. Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon discusses issues about nutrition, health and development. Since 2015, the program expanded its broadcast to eight other RMN provincial stations including DYKR 1161 Kalibo, DYHB 747 Bacolod, DYVR 657 Roxas, DYHP 612 Cebu, DXDR 981 Dipolog, DXMB 648 Malaybalay, DXDC 621 Davao and DXBC 693 Butuan. Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon also broadcasts through online platforms such as via Youtube(RadyoMosaNutrisyonYr10), Facebook (RadyoMosaNutrisyon), Radio Mindanao Network Facebook live and over television via Cignal TV Channel 309.

Message from the President on the concluded 2021 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony

Details: Category: Directors Corner; Published: 31 March 2022

PRRD Message

My warmest greetings to the National Nutrition Council as it holds its 2021 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony.

I am one with you in honoring the outstanding Local Government Units (LGUs) and Local Nutrition Focal Points (LNFPs) who have contributed much to the effective and efficient implementation of our health and nutrition programs. Congratulations to both the National Nutrition Council and all the awardees for the successful partnership that resulted in the improved well-being of our people, especially of infants and young children.

EU-GIZ Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Support Appraisal Mission

Details: Category: Directors Corner; Published: 30 March 2022

0329 EU Giz

On 28 March 2022, the appraisal team from the European Union-German Agency for International Cooperation (EU-GIZ) met with Assistant Secretary and Executive Director Azucena M. Dayanghirang, the SUN Philippines Focal Point, South East Asia Lead Focal Point and SUN ExeCom Member, and the National Nutrition Council Secretariat management via teleconference to discuss their plan to support the implementation of Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) 3.0. to step up efforts in fighting hunger and malnutrition, as well as provide technical assistance to SUN countries like the Philippines.

Agenda ng Kababaihan tungo sa Kalusugan at Kaunlaran

Details: Category: Directors Corner; Published: 30 March 2022

0329 Vitamin Angels

In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Vitamin Angels hosted a live webinar to honor Filipino women and their contributions to health and development, with the aim of promoting a deeper understanding of the importance, gains, and challenges of gender equality and women empowerment.

Assistant Secretary and Executive Director Azucena M. Dayanghirang shared her insights on ensuring gender equality and women empowerment in the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN). She mentioned in her presentation that the NNC, as the country’s highest policy making body on nutrition, will harmonize its Gender and Development (GAD) guidelines with Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) for the integration of gender and development concerns in nutrition programs and policies within the context of the PPAN, the country’s framework for nutritional improvement.

1st Management Conference S2022

Details: Category: Directors Corner; Published: 30 March 2022

0328 ManCon S2022

The NNC Management and 17 Regional Nutrition Program Coordinators gathered last March 24-25 for the first quarter Management Conference (ManCon) Series of 2022, held at the NNC Central office and via Zoom.

The 2-day conference, which was presided over by Assistant Secretary of Health and Executive Director Azucena M. Dayanghirang, covered all actions taken on the agreements made from the previous ManCon s2021, a workshop, regional updates and initiatives, and NNC Division Heads' progress reports.