On December 21, 2021, the Western Visayas Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony was held in Iloilo City. The activity aims to recognize outstanding efforts of local government units and nutrition workers who have proved exemplary commitment to improving the nutritional status of their respective areas; motivate other LGUs to strive for excellence and do better in their nutrition program management; and identify good nutrition program management practices of high-performing LGUs and nutrition workers in the area that can be applied in their respective areas of responsibility.
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Regional Office hosts the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) every year to honor local government units and nutrition workers who have demonstrated remarkable dedication to improving the nutritional status of their communities. Since 1978, the NNC has given awards including trophies and cash prizes to LGUs and BNS for excellent achievement in implementing programs and improving the nutritional status of the people in their areas, notably infants, children, and mothers.
The MELLPI Pro tool is designed to monitor and analyze local nutrition program implementation, create action lines for improving PPAN implementation at the local, regional, and national levels, and assess the success of PPAN priority implementation at the local level.
This year’s validation is the first to be conducted exclusively online, and an updated tool was utilized, which was developed in response to input received during the 2019 transition. The reference year was 2019 Accomplishments, and the 2020 Nutrition-related accomplishments were reported.
LGUs with outstanding performance in nutrition program implementation, Provincial Nutrition Action Officers, and BNSs with outstanding accomplishments/achievements in their respective areas are recognized with awards.
The region’s outstanding provincial nutrition action officer (PNAO) is chosen from several provinces. The nutrition action officer oversees the coordination of the local nutrition program’s overall execution and administration. To execute and administer the nutrition program efficiently and effectively, all LGUs must establish functional local nutrition committees.
Using NNC’s assessment tool, the Regional Outstanding BNS is chosen from among the more than 4,600 BNSs deployed across the area. BNS (Barangay Nutrition Scholars) are community volunteer nutrition workers who are stationed in every barangay. They are in charge of keeping track of children’s nutritional status and aiding in the delivery of nutrition programs in their particular barangays.
NNC awards Regional outstanding provincial nutrition action officer and regional outstanding barangay nutrition scholar
2019 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar
BNS Ma. Renea P. Regala
Brgy. Talacagay, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental
2019 Outstanding Provincial Nutrition Action Officer in the Region
PNAO Dr. Maria Socorro C. Quiñon
PHO II and PNAO – Province of Iloilo
2019 Provincial /City Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Province of Antique – Chona Lyn T. Chabra
Province of Aklan – Rowena C. Malacas
Province of Capiz – Eglinda F. Villas
Province of Iloilo – Cristine Joy N. Montenid
Bacolod City, Neg. Occ. – Magdalena V. Pilarta
Bago City, Neg. Occ. – Merlyn D. Dago-oc
Cadiz City, Neg. Occ. – Grace S. Constantino
Escalante City, Neg. Occ. – Lea T. Quemado
Iloilo City, Iloilo – Annie Rose B. Talaman
La Carlota City, Neg. Occ. – Ma. Luisa G. Maldezer
Sagay City, Neg. Occ. – Yalyn N. Jemilla
Sipalay City, Neg. Occ. – Shirley J. Napoles
Silay City, Neg. Occ. – Ma. Luz B. Lescano
Talisay City, Neg. Occ. – Marilyn G. Belandres
Victorias City, Neg. Occ. – Marialine G. Tiguihanon
Kabankalan City, Neg. Occ. – Monina B. Loberas
The NNC Region VI conducts the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony annually to give due recognition to LGUs and nutrition workers with exemplary performance in the past years’ implementation of nutrition programs of the PPAN.
RNET is the inter-agency committee that conducts the evaluation process using the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation PRO (MELLPI PRO).
NNC Region VI urges the LGUs in the region to continuously be involved in this endeavor, to help them effectively implement nutrition programs, plans, and activities that are aligned with the PPAN (2017-2022) for the improvement of nutrition situations in the country./PN
