SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 1 recognized outstanding local government units (LGUs) in La Union during its annual Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) dubbed “Gawad Parangal ng Nutrisyon” at the Hotel Ariana, Bauang, La Union on Nov. 23.
The NNC, with its partner agencies, conducted a monitoring and evaluation of the local-level plan implementation of LGUs to assess, monitor, and evaluate the overall performance and accomplishments in nutrition program management and promoting nutrition security.
Seven (7) LGUs, namely, the municipalities of Agoo, Aringay, Bacnotan, Caba, Naguilian, Rosario, and Santol received the ‘Green Banner Seal of Compliance Awards.’
The Green Banner Seal of Compliance is given by NNC to LGUs with an overall accomplishment rating of at least 85 percent on nutrition program implementation and have rigorously prioritized and implemented quality nutrition interventions.
The awarding ceremony was graced by Azucena Dayanghirang, Assistant Secretary and Executive Director IV of National Nutrition Council.
In his message, Kendall Pilgrim Gatan, Officer-in-Charge-Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, NNC Region 1, acknowledged the dedication and effort of awardees in implementing quality nutrition programs and outstanding nutrition focal points.
“To all our awardees and finalists for all the efforts you have done for nutrition, you deserve all these recognitions, and hope you continue to inspire others to step up for nutrition,” said Gatan.
In his message, Mr. Kendall Pilgrim A. Gatan, Officer-in-Charge-Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC Region 1, said good practices that enabled LGUs in La Union and in the Ilocos Region to perform are having multi-sectoral plans and partnerships, increased investments in nutrition and strong nutrition governance. (KJCR Photo
Bacnotan Mayor Divina Fontanilla personally received the award for the LGU and vowed to elevate its nutrition programs by capacitating and enabling the local committees to better its nutrition services and engage constituents to become nutrition literate.
“This award reflects the eagerness of the local government unit to provide, particularly the children, enough support to become nutritionally healthy,” said Mayor Fontanilla.
The annual RNAC has been one of the most-awaited events in the nutrition community, as it serves as an avenue to recognize the hard work and efforts exerted by LGUs in combatting malnutrition in the Ilocos Region. (JCR/MJTAB/KJCR, PIA La Union)
