Ka-Angat sa Nutrisyon

28/08/2026

Alam mo ba na ang kinabukasan ng isang bata ay nagsisimula bago pa siya ipanganak?

Ito ang timeline na dapat bantayan ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino! Panoorin ang video na ito para maunawaan kung gaano kahalaga ang tamang nutrisyon at kalusugan mula sa pagbubuntis hanggang sa ikalawang kaarawan ni baby.

Like at i-share na ang video na ito sa mga expecting moms at bagong magulang para magsilbing gabay sa pagpapalaki ng isang malusog at masiglang bata.

28/08/2026

May kasabihan na, "It takes a village to raise a child."

At para sa isang breastfeeding mom, malaking bagay ang magkaroon ng pamilya, kaibigan, at komunidad na handang umalalay at umunawa.

Sa video na ito, ibinabahagi ng isang lactating mom ang kanyang karanasan at kung paano nakatulong ang suporta ng mga tao sa kanyang paligid sa kanyang breastfeeding journey.

Dahil ang matagumpay na pagpapasuso ay hindi lang responsibilidad ng isang ina, ito ay bunga ng pagmamahal, pag-unawa, at pagtutulungan ng buong komunidad.

Panoorin ang kanyang kwento at alamin kung bakit mahalaga ang bawat anyo ng suporta para sa mga nanay at kanilang mga sanggol.

28/08/2026

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘: 𝗡𝗡𝗖 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 "𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆" 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘁𝗮𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗼𝗹 𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀

TAGUIG, Philippines – Ngayong Agosto, ipinagdiriwang ng National Nutrition Council (NNC) ang National Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2026 na may temang: “One Breastfeeding Philippines: Yakap Hakab. Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.”.
Nanawagan ang NNC sa lahat ng sektor ng lipunan na kilalanin na ang pagpapasuso ay isang shared responsibility o pananagutan ng lahat. Sa unang anim na buwan ng buhay, ang gatas ng ina ang kumpletong sustansya para sa sanggol; nagbibigay ito ng lahat ng sustansyang kailangan ng bata habang natural na pinoprotektahan sila laban sa mga impeksyon at tinutulungan ang tamang paglaki ng utak (brain development). Ang panahong ito ay mahalagang bahagi ng "critical window" ng unang 1,000 araw, kung saan ang tamang nutrisyon ay kailangan upang maiwasan ang permanenteng epekto sa paglaki at pag-unlad ng bata.

Base sa Datos ng DOST-FNRI 2025 National Nutrition Survey, mas maraming pamilyang Pilipino ang gumagawa ng mga tamang hakbang sa nutrisyon:

1) Exclusive Breastfeeding: Higit sa 5 sa bawat 10 sanggol (54.8%) ang tanging gatas ng ina lamang ang iniinom sa kanilang unang anim na buwan, isang bahagyang pagbangon mula sa mga nakaraang taon.

2) Patuloy na Pagpapasuso: Halos 1 sa bawat 2 bata (48.5%) ang patuloy na pinapasuso hanggang sa edad na dalawang taon.

3) Maagang Pagsisimula: Nanatiling hamon ang pagsisimula ng pagpapasuso sa loob ng unang oras ng pagsilang, dahil 6 lamang sa bawat 10 sanggol (59.4%) ang nakakagawa nito sa mga health facilities.
Sa ika-anim na buwan, dapat nang simulan ang pagbibigay ng ligtas at masustansyang solid foods habang ipinagpapatuloy ang pagpapasuso hanggang dalawang taon. Gayunpaman, ayon sa datos, 1 lamang sa bawat 5 bata (22.4%) ang nakakakuha ng sapat na klase at dalas ng pagkain.

Upang matiyak ang malusog na paglaki, inirerekomenda ng NNC ang mga sumusunod na prinsipyo sa pagpapakain:

1) Simulan sa Tamang Oras: Magbigay ng solid foods nang eksaktong 6 na buwan.

2) Sapat na Uri ng Pagkain: Maghain ng iba’t ibang pagkain mula sa hindi bababa sa 5 sa 8 food groups (gaya ng itlog, isda, karne, at gulay). Maaaring magsimula sa 2 hanggang 3 kutsara ng malapot na lugaw o dinurog na pagkain, at unti-unting dagdagan ang dami at tekstura nito habang lumalaki ang bata.

3) Ligtas at Malinis: Siguraduhing malinis ang kamay at mga gamit sa paghahanda ng pagkain upang maiwasan ang sakit.

4) Matiyaga at Responsive: Pakainin ang bata base sa kanilang gutom at huwag silang pilitin o busugin nang labis.

“Ang pagpapasuso ay hindi lamang responsibilidad ng mga ina, kailangan ang buong pamilya at komunidad sa pagpapalaki ng bata,” ani NNC Executive Director Albert E. Domingo. Patuloy na isinusulong ng NNC ang mga batas gaya ng Milk Code, na nagbabantay sa maling marketing ng mga gatas na hindi mula sa ina, at ang Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act, na nag-uutos sa mga opisina na magkaroon ng lactation stations at nursing breaks para sa mga empleyado. Binibigyang-diin ng NNC ang kahalagahan ng patuloy na paggamit ng mga pasilidad at oras na ito upang matiyak na ang mga ina ay matagumpay na makakapagpasuso sa isang suportadong kapaligiran. Sa pagsuporta sa mga breastfeeding-friendly na komunidad, namumuhunan ang Pilipinas sa mas matatag na kinabukasan ng ating bansa.

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For media inquiries, contact:
ALBERT FRANCIS E. DOMINGO, MD, MSc
Undersecretary of Health and
Concurrent Executive Director IV
National Nutrition Council
c/o
DR. EMMANUEL JAY D. DIMAL, MSN, MBA
Nutrition Officer V and Chief, Nutrition Information and Education Division
National Nutrition Council
8843-01-42 | [email protected]

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗡𝗖
The National Nutrition Council is the highest policymaking and coordinating body on nutrition mandated by Presidential Decree No. 491 in June 1974. As the executive arm of the Council, the NNC Secretariat, led by an Executive Director, ensures realignment of its operations to focus on client-based operations and prioritize addressing hunger and malnutrition.
READ MORE HERE: https://nnc.gov.ph/press-release-nnc-nanawagan-para-sa.../

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘: 𝗡𝗡𝗖 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 "𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆" 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘁𝗮𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗼𝗹 𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀

TAGUIG, Philippines – Ngayong Agosto, ipinagdiriwang ng National Nutrition Council (NNC) ang National Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2026 na may temang: “One Breastfeeding Philippines: Yakap Hakab. Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.”.

Nanawagan ang NNC sa lahat ng sektor ng lipunan na kilalanin na ang pagpapasuso ay isang shared responsibility o pananagutan ng lahat. Sa unang anim na buwan ng buhay, ang gatas ng ina ang kumpletong sustansya para sa sanggol; nagbibigay ito ng lahat ng sustansyang kailangan ng bata habang natural na pinoprotektahan sila laban sa mga impeksyon at tinutulungan ang tamang paglaki ng utak (brain development). Ang panahong ito ay mahalagang bahagi ng "critical window" ng unang 1,000 araw, kung saan ang tamang nutrisyon ay kailangan upang maiwasan ang permanenteng epekto sa paglaki at pag-unlad ng bata.

Base sa Datos ng DOST-FNRI 2025 National Nutrition Survey, mas maraming pamilyang Pilipino ang gumagawa ng mga tamang hakbang sa nutrisyon:

1) Exclusive Breastfeeding: Higit sa 5 sa bawat 10 sanggol (54.8%) ang tanging gatas ng ina lamang ang iniinom sa kanilang unang anim na buwan, isang bahagyang pagbangon mula sa mga nakaraang taon.

2) Patuloy na Pagpapasuso: Halos 1 sa bawat 2 bata (48.5%) ang patuloy na pinapasuso hanggang sa edad na dalawang taon.

3) Maagang Pagsisimula: Nanatiling hamon ang pagsisimula ng pagpapasuso sa loob ng unang oras ng pagsilang, dahil 6 lamang sa bawat 10 sanggol (59.4%) ang nakakagawa nito sa mga health facilities.

Sa ika-anim na buwan, dapat nang simulan ang pagbibigay ng ligtas at masustansyang solid foods habang ipinagpapatuloy ang pagpapasuso hanggang dalawang taon. Gayunpaman, ayon sa datos, 1 lamang sa bawat 5 bata (22.4%) ang nakakakuha ng sapat na klase at dalas ng pagkain.

Upang matiyak ang malusog na paglaki, inirerekomenda ng NNC ang mga sumusunod na prinsipyo sa pagpapakain:

1) Simulan sa Tamang Oras: Magbigay ng solid foods nang eksaktong 6 na buwan.

2) Sapat na Uri ng Pagkain: Maghain ng iba’t ibang pagkain mula sa hindi bababa sa 5 sa 8 food groups (gaya ng itlog, isda, karne, at gulay). Maaaring magsimula sa 2 hanggang 3 kutsara ng malapot na lugaw o dinurog na pagkain, at unti-unting dagdagan ang dami at tekstura nito habang lumalaki ang bata.

3) Ligtas at Malinis: Siguraduhing malinis ang kamay at mga gamit sa paghahanda ng pagkain upang maiwasan ang sakit.

4) Matiyaga at Responsive: Pakainin ang bata base sa kanilang gutom at huwag silang pilitin o busugin nang labis.

“Ang pagpapasuso ay hindi lamang responsibilidad ng mga ina, kailangan ang buong pamilya at komunidad sa pagpapalaki ng bata,” ani NNC Executive Director Albert E. Domingo. Patuloy na isinusulong ng NNC ang mga batas gaya ng Milk Code, na nagbabantay sa maling marketing ng mga gatas na hindi mula sa ina, at ang Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act, na nag-uutos sa mga opisina na magkaroon ng lactation stations at nursing breaks para sa mga empleyado. Binibigyang-diin ng NNC ang kahalagahan ng patuloy na paggamit ng mga pasilidad at oras na ito upang matiyak na ang mga ina ay matagumpay na makakapagpasuso sa isang suportadong kapaligiran. Sa pagsuporta sa mga breastfeeding-friendly na komunidad, namumuhunan ang Pilipinas sa mas matatag na kinabukasan ng ating bansa.

# # #

For media inquiries, contact:

ALBERT FRANCIS E. DOMINGO, MD, MSc
Undersecretary of Health and
Concurrent Executive Director IV
National Nutrition Council

c/o
DR. EMMANUEL JAY D. DIMAL, MSN, MBA
Nutrition Officer V and Chief, Nutrition Information and Education Division
National Nutrition Council
8843-01-42 | [email protected]

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗡𝗖
The National Nutrition Council is the highest policymaking and coordinating body on nutrition mandated by Presidential Decree No. 491 in June 1974. As the executive arm of the Council, the NNC Secretariat, led by an Executive Director, ensures realignment of its operations to focus on client-based operations and prioritize addressing hunger and malnutrition.

READ MORE HERE: https://nnc.gov.ph/press-release-nnc-nanawagan-para-sa-shared-responsibility-sa-pagtaas-ng-bilang-ng-mga-sanggol-na-pinapasuso-sa-pilipinas/

14/08/2026

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢-𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩: 𝐒𝐔𝐍 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐊𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞

13 August 2026---The National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII convened members of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Regional Networks for its 2nd Semester Meeting held at Habi Hotel, Koronadal City. The meeting brought together 17 regional SUN network members to discuss current nutrition initiatives, review previous commitments and strengthen collaboration toward improved nutrition outcomes in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region.

In her welcome remarks, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez, RND, RN, MDM, emphasized the importance of sustaining the commitment and active participation of SUN members in advancing nutrition initiatives in the region. She underscored that strengthening the SUN Network requires continuous collaboration, regular coordination and shared responsibility among stakeholders to ensure that nutrition remains a collective priority.

Among the major agenda items were updates on national and regional nutrition initiatives, the 2025 National Nutrition Survey, strategic planning for 2027 activities and updates from the SUN Network. These discussions provided an opportunity for members and SUN convenors to share developments, identify areas for collaboration and align their efforts toward addressing nutrition concerns in the region.

The meeting concluded with the identification of next steps and ways forward for the regional SUN networks, including regular attendance in SUN meetings, participation in NNC activities, finalization and submission of the revised and notarized SUN MOU from August to December 2026, Adopt-a-Barangay Project collaboration and implementation of 2027 nutrition PPAs based on identified needs and the agreed action plan.

(NO II Aurel/NO III/RNPC Fernandez)

12/08/2026

𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 | 𝐊𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐨𝐥

👶 Alam mo ba? Ang pinakamainam na pagkain na maibibigay sa isang sanggol ay walang label, walang preservative, at laging handang ibigay—ang gatas ng ina! 🤱✨

Ngayong 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, ating ipinapaalala ang kahalagahan ng pagpapasuso bilang isa sa pinakamahalagang hakbang sa malusog na simula sa buhay ng bawat bata. Ito ay isinusulong sa ilalim ng 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟮𝟴 o ang 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟵, na naglalayong suportahan at protektahan ang pagpapasuso sa bansa.

Ngayon taon, ang tema ng” Breastfeeding Awareness Month” ay "𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗬𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗽 𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯 – 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀." Binibigyang-diin ng tema ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaisa ng buong bansa sa pagtataguyod, pagprotekta, at pagsuporta sa pagpapasuso bilang mahalagang pundasyon para sa malusog at magandang kinabukasan ng bawat bata.

Bakit mahalaga ang pagpapasuso?

🌱𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻
Ang gatas ng ina ay may tamang dami ng sustansyang kailangan ng sanggol para sa tamang paglaki at pag-unlad.

🛡️ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗸𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁
Taglay nito ang antibodies na tumutulong sa paglaban sa malnutrisyon at mga karaniwang sakit tulad ng pagtatae, ubo, sipon, at iba pang impeksyon.

🧠 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴-𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗼𝗹
Nakakatulong ang breast milk sa malusog na paglaki ng katawan at pag-unlad ng utak ng bata.

🤱 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘆
Hindi lamang si baby ang nakikinabang! Ang pagpapasuso ay nakatutulong din sa ina para mabilis ang paggaling matapos manganak, nakapagpapatibay ng ugnayan ng mag-ina, at maaaring makatulong sa pagpapababa ng panganib ng ilang sakit sa ina.
Sa bawat yakap at bawat patak ng gatas ng ina ay naipapasa ang pagmamahal, proteksyon, at pag-aaruga—mga regalong hindi matutumbasan ng anumang produkto.

💬 Ikaw, ano ang mensaheng nais mong ibahagi para sa mga breastfeeding moms? Mag-iwan ng mensahe ng suporta sa comments at i-tag ang isang Super Nanay na nais mong pasalamatan! 💙🤱

📢 I-share ang post na ito upang mas marami pang pamilya ang maipaalala ang kahalagahan ng pagpapasuso. Sama-sama nating isulong ang mas malusog na kinabukasan para sa bawat batang Pilipino!

(PDOIBonieLouieLeonida/NPCGladysMaeFernandez)








Source: wcms_428959.pdf
Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2026: Strengthening Support for Mothers and Babies | EasyDNA PH

12/08/2026

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢-𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩: 𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐋𝐍𝐅𝐏 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐏𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

10 August 2026 –The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team convened to deliberate the results of the MELLPI Pro for Local Nutrition Focal Points (LNFPs). The meeting was attended by representatives from the Department of Budget and Management XII, Department of Health–Center for Health Development XII, Department of Social Welfare and Development XII, Department of the Interior and Local Government XII, Department of Science and Technology XII, and Save the Children Philippines.

NO III Annalita Mae Flores-Dacutin of NNC XII presented the summary of scores of the LNFPs evaluated for Calendar Year 2025. The RNET reviewed and deliberated on the results for the Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (PCMNAOs), District/City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators (DCMNPCs), and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs). Following the deliberation, the RNET approved a resolution on the conferment of awards to the identified LNFPs for endorsement to the Regional Nutrition Committee.

Meanwhile, the MELLPI Pro evaluation of LGUs, including those vying for the Green Banner Seal of Compliance is ongoing. The conferment of awards to outstanding LGUs and LNFPs will be held during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony tentatively scheduled on September 10, 2026.

(NPC Gladys Mae Fernandez/ NO II Shyra Caryl Salmorin)

04/08/2026

Nutrition Month Culmination 2026
Theme: “Nutrisyon at Kalikasan, Ating Pangalagaan!”

Our heartfelt gratitude to our Municipal Mayor, Hon. Francis Eric E. Recinto, for his unwavering commitment and continued support in advancing the health and nutrition programs of our municipality represented by Maam Mary Dangan. We also extend our sincere appreciation to our Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Iryx Vincent Jann Ma. P. Selvido, for his dedicated leadership in ensuring the successful implementation of our nutrition initiatives.

To our distinguished guest speaker, Ms. Malieha P. Elago, RND, thank you for generously sharing your time, knowledge, and expertise with us today. Your inspiring message has empowered our community and reinforced the importance of proper nutrition and environmental stewardship. We deeply appreciate your valuable contribution to making this year’s Nutrition Month celebration both meaningful and impactful.

To our Barangay Captains, members of the Municipal Nutrition Council, Health Workers, Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, partner agencies, volunteers, participants, and everyone who joined us today, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and active participation. Your dedication and collective efforts have made this year’s Nutrition Month celebration a resounding success. Together, we continue to build a healthier, stronger, and more nutrition-secure Municipality of Lambayong.

As we conclude this celebration, let us remember that Nutrition Month is not just a one-month event but a continuing commitment. The 2026 theme, “Nutrisyon at Kalikasan, Ating Pangalagaan!”, reminds us that good nutrition and a healthy environment go hand in hand. By protecting our natural resources, promoting sustainable food systems, and practicing healthy lifestyles, we help build a healthier and more resilient Lambayong for future generations.

The Municipal Nutrition Council encourage everyone to continue working hand in hand. Let us strengthen our partnership in promoting proper nutrition, supporting community gardens, reducing food waste, encouraging breastfeeding and healthy feeding practices, and ensuring that every child and every family has access to nutritious and safe food.

Together, let us sustain the momentum we have built today. May this celebration inspire us to continue serving with compassion, unity, and dedication toward achieving a healthier, stronger, and nutrition-secure Municipality of Lambayong.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. Mabuhay ang Lambayong! Mabuhay tayong lahat!
National Nutrition Council Region XII Official
Jovy Paculio Ebon
Rex Selvido
Jhon Nhard

02/08/2026

A Collective Commitment to Better Nutrition

Celebrating the Spirit of Unity and Service during Nutrition Month 2026

Municipal Nutrition Action Office
Municipality of Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat

Every July, we celebrates Nutrition Month—a meaningful occasion that reminds every Filipino that good nutrition is not merely a health concern but a shared responsibility. It is a time to strengthen partnerships, encourage healthier lifestyles, and reaffirm our collective commitment to ensuring that every individual, especially every child, has access to proper nutrition and quality health services.

This year's Nutrition Month Celebration, with the theme "Nutrisyon at Kalikasan, Ating Pangalagaan," showcased the Municipality of Lambayong's unwavering commitment to promoting both nutrition and environmental stewardship. Its success was not the achievement of a single office or individual but the collective result of collaboration, dedication, and a shared commitment to public service. Meaningful and lasting progress in nutrition can only be achieved through unity, active participation, and sustained community engagement.

At the forefront of this success is the steadfast leadership of Hon. Francis Eric E. Recinto, Municipal Mayor of Lambayong. His unwavering support for health and nutrition initiatives has enabled the Local Government Unit to continuously invest in programs that enhance the well-being of every Lambayongan. Through his vision of a healthier municipality, he has inspired greater community participation, strengthened local nutrition governance, and fostered meaningful collaboration among stakeholders.

We likewise extend our sincere appreciation to Hon. Duane Jade Abalos, Chairperson of the Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Health, for her unwavering commitment and continuous support for the municipality's nutrition program. Her dedication to advancing health and nutrition initiatives, coupled with her steadfast advocacy for policies that promote the welfare of the community, has been instrumental in strengthening local nutrition efforts.

Equally deserving of recognition is our Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Rex Selvido, whose guidance, encouragement, and leadership continue to sustain the municipality's health and nutrition programs. Through his commitment to quality healthcare, the Municipal Health Office remains steadfast in delivering responsive and people-centered services to every barangay.

To our Designated Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, Sir Jhon Nhard thank your for the commitment for nutrition program. Every monitoring visit, every nutrition education session, and every community initiative reflected to our collective desire to build a healthier Lambayong.

To our Department of Health Nutritionist-Dietitian, Ms. Jovy Paculio Ebon, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering dedication, active involvement, and steadfast support in the implementation of the municipality's nutrition program. Your technical expertise, guidance, and continuous mentorship have been invaluable in strengthening the capacity of our nutrition partners and ensuring the successful implementation of nutrition interventions at the local level.

We also express our sincere appreciation to maam Nedz Nińal, RN, our Department of Health Development Management Officer, for her continuous technical guidance, valuable recommendations, and unwavering support in strengthening the municipality's nutrition program. Her expertise has been instrumental in ensuring that our local initiatives remain aligned with national goals and standards.

Our heartfelt gratitude likewise goes to all Barangay Captains in 27 barangays of the Municipality of Lambayong for embracing the Nutrition Month celebration with enthusiasm and dedication. Your active participation demonstrates that promoting nutrition begins within our communities and flourishes through collective action.

Special recognition is likewise extended to our Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs), whose commitment and passion remain the backbone of community nutrition. Their relentless efforts in conducting growth monitoring, providing nutrition education, and assisting families at the grassroots level continue to make a lasting impact on the health of our children and communities.

We also honor our Rural Health Midwives, Department of Health Human Resources for Health (DOH-HRH) for Lambayong, and our dedicated Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). Their tireless service, compassion, and professionalism ensured that every Nutrition Month activity was implemented successfully and reached the people who needed it most. Their work exemplifies the true meaning of public service.

As we conclude this year's celebration, let us remember that Nutrition Month is more than a month-long observance. It is a continuing movement that calls upon every sector of society to work together in addressing malnutrition, promoting healthy lifestyles, and empowering communities through education and sustainable interventions.

Together, we have demonstrated that a healthier future is possible through shared responsibility, compassionate leadership, and community participation. Indeed, nutrition is everyone's responsibility, and together, we can nourish not only our bodies but also the future of our municipality.

13/06/2026

𝐍𝐍𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬

In compliance to Executive Order 51 or The Milk Code and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, donations of breastmilk substitutes including infant formula, powdered milk and other milk; feeding bottles, teats and commercial baby food are not allowed and that these should not be part of general distribution of emergency food packs. In times of disasters and emergencies, artificial feeding using milks other than breast milk is not safe due to lack of supply of clean water, fuel for sterilization and boiling, utensils, among others.

DOH Administrative Order (AO) 2006-0014 or the “National Policies on Infant and Young Children” indicates that in times of crisis, breastfeeding is the first and best feeding option for infants and young children and that mothers and babies should remain together and provided with support to be able to feed appropriately even under difficult circumstances. Likewise, DOH AO 2007-0017, “Guidelines on the Acceptance and Processing of Foreign and Local Donations during Emergency and Disaster Situations”, states that “Infant formula, breastmilk substitutes, feeding bottles, artificial ni***es, and teats shall not be items for donation."

No acceptance of donation shall be issued for any of the enumerated items.” Breastfeeding and continued breastfeeding should be promoted, protected and supported but most especially during disasters and emergencies.

As a general rule, the DOH prescribes the feeding options for infants and young children in difficult circumstance:

(1) breastfeeding is the first and best option for infants,
(2) expressed breastmilk, fed by cup;
(3) breastfeeding from healthy wet nurse; and
(4) human milk from milk bank, fed by cup.

Should these options become unavailable, the last option is to feed by cup infant formula (unlabeled) which should be only under the supervision of health and nutrition workers and prepared.

Violations should be reported to the local health office or at http://www.mbfp.doh.

𝐍𝐍𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬

In compliance to Executive Order 51 or The Milk Code and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, donations of breastmilk substitutes including infant formula, powdered milk and other milk; feeding bottles, teats and commercial baby food are not allowed and that these should not be part of general distribution of emergency food packs. In times of disasters and emergencies, artificial feeding using milks other than breast milk is not safe due to lack of supply of clean water, fuel for sterilization and boiling, utensils, among others.

DOH Administrative Order (AO) 2006-0014 or the “National Policies on Infant and Young Children” indicates that in times of crisis, breastfeeding is the first and best feeding option for infants and young children and that mothers and babies should remain together and provided with support to be able to feed appropriately even under difficult circumstances. Likewise, DOH AO 2007-0017, “Guidelines on the Acceptance and Processing of Foreign and Local Donations during Emergency and Disaster Situations”, states that “Infant formula, breastmilk substitutes, feeding bottles, artificial ni***es, and teats shall not be items for donation."

No acceptance of donation shall be issued for any of the enumerated items. Breastfeeding and continued breastfeeding should be promoted, protected and supported but most especially during disasters and emergencies.

As a general rule, the DOH prescribes the feeding options for infants and young children in difficult circumstance:

(1) breastfeeding is the first and best option for infants,
(2) expressed breastmilk, fed by cup;
(3) breastfeeding from healthy wet nurse; and
(4) human milk from milk bank, fed by cup.

Should these options become unavailable, the last option is to feed by cup infant formula (unlabeled) which should be only under the supervision of health and nutrition workers and prepared.

Violations should be reported to the local health office or at http://www.mbfp.doh.