Calbayog City Nutrition Council - CCNC

05/10/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Hon. Vice Mayor Rex Daguman! 🎂

Warmest greetings from the City Nutrition Center! May you be blessed with good health, happiness, and continued strength in serving the people of Calbayog City. 🙏💙

01/10/2026

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Calbayog City conducted its 3rd Quarter Joint City Nutrition Council (CNC) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Federation Officers Meeting on September 29, 2026, at the City Nutrition Center, City Sports Center Compound, Brgy. Capoocan, Calbayog City.

The meeting brought together key stakeholders to strengthen coordination and ensure the effective implementation of nutrition programs and interventions across the city.

Agenda discussed during the meeting included:

1. Presentation of the Updated City Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP) 2027
2. Presentation and distribution of the list of families with malnourished children
3. Inter-Agency PPAN Accomplishment Report
4. Accomplishment Reports on the Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM) and the BNS Program

The meeting served as an important venue for reviewing accomplishments, identifying priority nutrition concerns, and strengthening collaborative efforts among partner agencies and BNS officers toward improving the nutritional well-being of children and families in Calbayog City.

25/09/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our fiercely dedicated and hardworking City Nutrition Action Officer!
Your relentless commitment to wellness doesn't just change numbers, it transforms lives, empowers families, and builds a genuinely healthier community.
May this day mark the beginning of another incredible year for you!🥳

14/09/2026

On September 14, 2026, City Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Roy P. Maribojoc and City Nutrition Program Coordinator Mr. Ralph Maribojoc visited DOST-FNRI to explore innovative, science-based nutrition technologies and interventions that can be adopted by the LGU of Calbayog City.

The visit provided an opportunity to learn about practical nutrition solutions that can help strengthen local nutrition programs and contribute to improving the overall nutrition status and well-being of the community.

09/09/2026

The National Nutrition Council – Region VIII (NNC RO8) conducted a workshop on the updating of the 2026–2028 Local Nutrition Action Plan (LNAP) on September 8–9, 2026, at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City.

Representing the City were City Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Roy P. Maribojoc, MPH, and City Nutrition Program Coordinator Ralph Maribojoc, who actively participated in the workshop and contributed to the development of responsive and evidence-based nutrition programs and interventions.

The workshop provided an avenue for local nutrition stakeholders to review existing programs, assess current nutrition priorities and challenges, and strengthen strategies to improve the nutritional status of the community over the next three years.

The activity underscored the importance of collaborative and strategic planning in addressing nutrition concerns and ensuring that local nutrition actions remain aligned with national goals and responsive to community needs.

04/09/2026

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻!

Ngayong 2026 Obesity Prevention Awareness Week, simulan ang pagbabago sa simpleng healthy habits araw-araw!

Kumain nang tama at balanse, maging aktibo, uminom ng sapat na tubig, at tiyaking may sapat na tulog at pahinga.

Isang healthy habit sa bawat araw tungo sa mas malusog na buhay.

27/08/2026

The City Nutrition Center successfully conducted a three-day training on Maternal, Newborn, Infant, and Young Child Health and Nutrition (MNIYCHN) for newly volunteered Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) on August 24–26, 2026, held at the City Nutrition Center.

The training aimed to equip our new BNS with essential knowledge and practical skills in promoting proper maternal, newborn, infant, and young child health and nutrition at the community level. It focused on the importance of the first 1,000 days of life, maternal nutrition and care, essential newborn care, breastfeeding and complementary feeding, growth and development, nutrition assessment, and the prevention of malnutrition and common health concerns among mothers and young children.

The sessions also emphasized the vital role of BNS in nutrition education, community mobilization, early identification of nutrition and health concerns, referral of at-risk individuals, and supporting families in adopting healthy practices.
Serving as resource persons were Dr. Roy P. Maribojoc, MPH, City Nutrition Action Officer; Ralph Maribojoc, City Nutrition Program Coordinator; and Cristina Soria, RN, Nutrition Center Nurse.

Through this training, the City Nutrition Center continues to strengthen the capacity of our BNS as frontline partners in delivering nutrition and health services and in building healthier, better-nourished families and communities.

26/08/2026

20/08/2026

The City Nutrition Center conducted a Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Basic Course Training for newly recruited community volunteers on July 14–17 & 20, 2026, held at the City Nutrition Center, Calbayog City.

The five-day training aimed to equip our new community volunteers with essential knowledge, skills, and competencies in promoting proper nutrition, supporting community-based nutrition programs, and contributing to the health and well-being of families in their communities.

Through continuous learning and capacity building, we empower our nutrition volunteers to become stronger partners in creating healthier and more nourished communities.

19/08/2026