RDC-7 endorses resolution to curb 4Ps card pawning

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7) is set to request the National Advisory Council (NAC) to recommend to the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” (4Ps) Oversight Committee to study the need for remedial…

Former Cebu City Mayor Solon passes away at 88

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dr. Florentino Sanico Solon, commonly referred to as the “Father of Nutrition” due to his contributions to health and nutrition in the country, and a former mayor of Cebu City has passed away…

LGUs urged to activate local nutrition clusters to address possible acute food, nutrition insecurity

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY—The Central Visayas Regional Nutrition Cluster (CVRNC) has called on the local government units (LGUs) to activate their local nutrition clusters to prepare for possible acute food and nutrition insecurity especially among the vulnerable population. “We…

LGUs told: Add nutritious food in relief goods, prevent malnutrition during ECQ

Rosalie Abatayo 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acute food and nutrition insecurity because of lesser access to nutritious food may become the next threat to the public resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the subsequent enhanced community…

Have some eggs, there’s more than just protein!

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 03/28/2020

Are eggs good for our health? A lot of experts suggest incorporating eggs into a healthy diet. Not only do eggs provide high-quality protein, but they also contain a lot of vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants. Most…

Two Silliman University graduates top 2019 Nutrition and Dietitian licensure exams

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two students from Silliman University in Dumaguete City topped the 2019 Nutrition and Dietitian licensure examination held last August 18 and 19,  2019. Joshua Tingson Ferido took the sixth spot with a score…

Carmen, Bohol bags top nutrition award in CV; Carcar, Argao are most improved LGUs

Futch Anthony Inso 08/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A city and a town in Cebu province are among the local government units in Central Visays recognized by the National Nutrition Council for including nutrition in their programs to address malnutrition and…

Tagle to Catholics: Help feed children from poorest communities across the country

PR 03/06/2019

As Catholics enter the 40-day solemn and religious observance of the Lenten season that serves as a reminder of Jesus Christ’s compassion and sacrifices, Church leaders encourage everyone to participate in small acts of charity. “We, Filipinos,…

Catmon’s nutrition month ends with awarding of mural painting winners

Intern 08/17/2018

The Nutrition Month among schools in Catmon town, Cebu officially ended with the awarding of the winners of the Home Food Garden Mural Painting Contest at the Catmon Integrated School on Friday (August 17). The murals depicted…

Lapu reaps nutrition awards

Rosalie Abatayo 08/02/2018

LAPU-LAPU City reaped three awards from the National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC-7) for outstanding nutrition project implementation during the 2018 Grand Nutrition Awards in Cebu City yesterday. Barangay Pajac in Lapu-Lapu City was named as…

Home gardening for good nutrition

Sofia Aliño Logarta 07/25/2018

From the Nutrition Council Letlet Misyon came to be the guest of LAW Center, Inc.’s Sa Mata sa Kababayn-an over the Cebu Catholic Television Network. For this year the campaign was for simple easy to manage home…

NNC-7 reveals blueprint for nutrition improvement

Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 08/14/2017

NNC-7 reveals blueprint for nutrition improvementFILIPINO children who are malnourished, overweight, obese and short are a common sight in the Philippines, which the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) aims to address by decreasing the rate…

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