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On December 19-20, 2017, after the ravaged of Tropical Storm Urduja, the Harmonized Initiatives of Media for the Spread of Good Nutrition in Region 8 (HIMSoG-8), flocked for a media caravan in the province of Eastern Samar. HIMSOG-8, an organization of media practitioners coming from various media outlets in different places of the region aims to fight hunger and malnutrition in Eastern Visayas through the power of media.
The media caravan was conducted in three (3) municipalities to wit, Salcedo, Mercedes, and Gen. Mac Arthur. Prior to its conduct, the members of HIMSOG-8 identified the three (3) municipalities based on the functionality and structure of the Municipal Nutrition Committees (MNC). The purpose of the media caravan is to advocate in the local government units the importance of nutrition specifically, to the local chief executives and its council and further to get possible action and contribution on how to reduce malnutrition in the region.
Read more: HIMSOG-8 Visited Urduja Ravaged Areas in Eastern Samar Province
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BARAS, Palo, Leyte -- The Harmonized Initiatives of Media for the Spread of Good Nutrition in Region 8 (HIMSoG-8), the media-group partner of National Nutrition Council Region 8 (NNC-8 ), for the second time in-a-row has been cited as "Most Active Nutrition Organization" by the government's nutrition arm.
This turned out certain during a Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony when HIMSoG-8 President and DYOG-Calbayog Manager Antonio C. Pueblos stood in the limelight to receive a second plaque of Appreciation from NNC-8 Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo on December 6, 2017 at the Oriental Hotel, here.
The plaque reads: for extending exceptional efforts, time, services and resources to scale up nutrition interventions and accelerate the rehabilitation and improvement of the nutritional status in different areas of the region through effective and optimum utilization of airtime, newspaper space and other communication support in promotion of good nutrition--a vital contribution in ensuring the nutritional well-being of the people in Eastern Visayas.
The Eastern Visayas Association of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (EVA-BNS) headed by its President Lydia C. Nunez likewise received the same distinction, and for the second time as well. (JCG)
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BARAS, Palo, Leyte -- The municipality of Caibiran in the island province of Biliran, for second year in-a-row has bagged the highest regional citation in nutrition, reaping the Green Banner Award as Regional Outstanding Municipality in tandem for its being Provincial Outstanding Municipality in Biliran Province. First Runner Up Regional Outstanding Municipality also in tandem for its being Provincial Outstanding Municipality in the Province of Samar is the municipality of Taranganan.
Other Green Banner awardees for Provincial Outstanding Municipality are Allen for Northern Samar; Sulat for Eastern Samar; and Inopacan for Leyte.
Read more: NNC-8 honors outstanding nutrition program implementers
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BARAS, Palo, Leyte --"The distance between your dreams and reality is called ACTION!" Vice Mayor Maloney L. Samaco declared this as he shared Maasin City's best practices to combat malnutrition during the regional launching of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 (PPAN 2017-2022) on December 5, 2017 at the Oriental Hotel, here.
The one-day activity initiated by National Nutrition Council Region 8 (NNC-8) was attended by representatives from local government units (LGUs), partner-agencies, nutrition program implementers, Harmonized Initiatives of Media for the Spread of Good Nutrition in Region 8 (HIMSoG-8) members, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and other nutrition stake holders around the region.
Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr., Regional Nutrition Program coordinator of NNC-8, during his presentation of PPAN 2017-2022 challenged the congregation to "bite a chunk", and contribute to the realization of its goals.
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To ensure that the Quality Management System operates effectively and efficiently, the National Nutrition Council VIII completed its 4th cycle of the Internal Quality Audit (IQA) on November 2-4, 2017. The IQA team is composed of the audit team leader Mr. Serapio D. Camarines, Jr., audit team members Ms. Marivic S. Samson and Ms. Maybelle T. Aspeli, all from NNC-Central Office.
The team had a thorough examination on the seven (7) core processes and three (3) support services of the agency. The following are the objectives of the audit: (1) determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the QMS documentation and implementation of the 7 Core Processes: Nutrition Policy Analysis, Nutrition Policy Formulation, Nutrition Planning, Nutrition Program Formulation, Public Information and Communication, Nutrition Surveillance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, & Nutrition Capacity Development; (2) determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the QMS documentation and implementation of the Support Services covering Records and Documentation Management, Procurement of Goods and Services, and Financial Resources Management; (4) determine areas for improvement; and (5) determine readiness of the NNC Regional Office No. VIII for external audit.
Read more: NNC RO VIII successfully conducts Internal Quality Audit
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BARAS, Palo, Leyte -- Seven non-government organizations (NGOs) engaged in nutrition interventions in Eastern Visayas responded to the challenge of National Nutrition Council Region 8 (NNC-8) Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo Jr. to "bite a chunk" of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 (PPAN-2017-2022) and contribute to the realization of its objectives.
This developed during the regional launching of PPAN 2017-2022 conducted on December 5, 2017 at the Oriental Hotel, here.
The NGOs nutrition-engagement in the region were presented after a review of the State of Nutrition in the region and a Planning Workshop on the Regional Implementation of PPAN 2017-2022:
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), bared it is implementing a nutrition specific MASIGLAHI or Maayos na Nutrisyon para sa Masiglang Lahi covering 32 villages of Bato, Leyte with its target group of -- acute and malnourished children in first 1000 days;
Read more: NGOs bare nutrition engagements in response to PPAN challenge
