QUEZON CITY, (PIA) –The City of Muntinlupa got its third Green Banner Seal of Compliance (GBSC) given by the National Nutrition Council – National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) during the awarding rites held Friday (July 28).
The GBSC is given by the NNC to local government units (LGUs) with programs and policies that have shown significant impact on the local nutrition situation of the community.
An LGU is given the Seal by posting an overall accomplishment of at least 85 percent on specific nutrition parameters.
For maintaining the GBSC excellent performance for three consecutive years, Muntinlupa lgu is now qualified for the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner on Nutrition (CROWN) award at the national level.
In addition, the city garnered nine (9) special awards and two (2) outstanding and finalist nominations on nutrition focal points or program implementers in various nutrition programs and policies.
Muntinlupa was adjudged well as Best LGU in nine major categories: 1) Compliance and Dissemination of National Laws and Issuances on Nutrition; 2) Implementation of Infant and Young Child Feeding Program; 3) Implementation of Nutrition Promotion for Behavior Change; 4) Implementation of Micronutrient Supplementation Program; 5) Implementation of Mandatory Food Fortification Program; 6) Implementation of Nutrition in Emergencies Program; 7) Implementation of Overweight and Obesity Management and Prevention Program; Implementation of Nutrition Sensitive Programs; and 9) Documentation of Nutrition Programs.
In addition, the NNC-NCR recognized Muntinlupa’s Dr. Magdalena C. Meana as the 2022 Regional Outstanding City Nutrition Action Officer (CNAO), Alicia A. Tanabe as Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), and City Nutrition Program Coordinator (CNPC) Leah Faith M. Macabulos as finalist for the Regional Outstanding CNPC for the National Capital Region.
Recognized as well was Riane Grace H. Gatmaitan, Grade 7 student of the Tunasan National High School, as the Grand Winner in the On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest conducted by the NNC-NCR in this year’s Nutrition Month Celebration.
“This is a positive validation of our efforts to eliminate malnutrition in the city.,” Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon said during the awarding rites.
“There is still much to be done, but for now, we wish to recognize all the hard work of our local nutrition and health workers to make this recognition possible,”Mayor Biazon added. (muntinlupa pio/pia-ncr)
