To strengthen the capacities of the local planning core team, the National Nutrition Council VIII trained thirty-six (36) nutrition advocates particularly the nutrition action officers, municipal planning officers, budget officers and nutritionist dietitians on nutrition program management (NPM). The training course on nutrition program management was conducted from 17 to 21 September 2018 at the Ocean View Hotel, Tolosa, Leyte.
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The NPM, a yearly training for nutrition officers and advocates provided discussions to include: (1) Understanding Food and Nutrition, (2) Advancing Core Values and Skills of Nutrition Workers, and (3) Integrating Nutrition Program Management in Local Governance and Development System. This year, the training included emphasis on the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022, an integral plan of the Philippine Development Plan. Further, to provide a clearer picture on the implementation of PPAN, the participants were also oriented on the DILG Circular No. 2018-42 and DBM Local Budget Memorandum No. 77. The training workshop provided the local government units with the menu of nutrition related interventions through the identification of strategies and programs preferred for funding, and particularly, to intensify quality nutrition through the implementation of PPAN 2017-2022.
