By Wena Cruz December 19, 2022 LUCENA CITY - The Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO) convened a meeting on December 13, 2022, attende...
December 19, 2022
LUCENA CITY - The Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO) convened a meeting on December 13, 2022, attended by representatives from the PNMC, AQNAO, MNPC, and QFBNS. Its primary goal is to discuss and promote better nutrition for all Quezon residents.
Maricel Joan Decena, Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, discussed their office’s accomplishments and plans to focus attention on the province’s nutrition status.
Mariam Merluza was given a certificate of recognition as outstanding City/Municipality Nutrition Action Officer. Bella Q. Castro, Reymundo Razon, and Susan A. Molina.
Meanwhile, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Sunday that Kalusugan food trucks will be deployed in more areas soon to help children recover from malnutrition.
“In the coming days, the OVP (Office of the Vice President) Kalusugan food trucks will be on the road addressing malnutrition among school children, and children affected by natural and human-induced calamities across the country,” she said in a 14-minute recorded video message.
The Vice President noted that the rollout will run for four months.
“The Kalusugan food truck will be deployed in target areas for 120 days, completing the cycle in which a child’s nutrition is adequately addressed,” she said.
The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Departments of Education (DepEd), Health (DOH), and Nutrition (National Nutrition Council) (NNC).
Last September 26, three Kalusugan food trucks were initially inaugurated in Davao City.
“For now, we will be identifying one area for Luzon, one area for Visayas, and one area for Mindanao,” OVP Assistant chief-of-staff Lemuel Ortonio said. (with reports from PNA)
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