Province of Cebu - Nutrition Section

🌱👶🤱 Strong communities begin with healthy mothers, healthy children, and empowered families.

As malnutrition continues to challenge many communities, initiatives like this remind us that nutrition is everyone’s responsibility — mothers, fathers, families, health workers, and the entire community working together for healthier generations ahead.

The successful 3-day Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding (MIYCF) Training hosted by the Municipal Health Office of Liloan showcased the LGU’s strong commitment to nutrition and the fight against malnutrition through collaborative and holistic approaches.

Led by Dr. Simon Clyde Caputol together with Municipal Public Health Doctors, Dr. Czarina Marie V. Asentista, and Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, Dr. Marie Christine P. Quiseo-Tagalog, the activity strengthened the knowledge and skills of our dedicated BNSs and midwives in promoting proper maternal and infant nutrition, complementary feeding, breastfeeding support, and the vital role of fathers in child care and nutrition.

Special thanks to Vice Mayor Margo Frasco for sharing an inspiring message of support for nutrition and public health initiatives. Congratulations as well to the hardworking organizing team, especially Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinator (MNPC) Ms. Hazel O. Talon, RN, and BNS/BHW Focal Ms. Maria Jennie Canete, for making this meaningful activity a success. And to all the participants who made this training possible.

Warmest congratulations to Dr. Sheila Shy Casison Faciol on her appointment as Cebu’s new Provincial Health Officer II! 👏🏼

Wishing you success as you lead and strengthen nutrition services for every Cebuano. 💜

📌April 24, 2026: Friday vibes! with Nutritionist-Dietitians represented by all the Cebu Province-owned Hospitals✨

The Nutritionist-Dietitians’ meeting today highlighted key preparations for the upcoming Nutrition Month, along with important updates on the DOH IHOMP inspection and RLED requirements for dietary services across all hospitals in the Province of Cebu.

The group also discussed the standardization of procurement processes to ensure efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

📊✨ MELLPI Pro Monitoring & Evaluation in Liloan, Cebu

Last March 31, 2026, the Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council conducted a Monitoring and Evaluation for the Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI Pro) in the Municipality of Liloan. The team visited three barangays (Poblacion, San Vicente, and Tayud) to assess the implementation of nutrition programs, validate reports, and observe best practices at the community level.

Following the barangay visits, the team proceeded to the municipal-level evaluation, where key findings and constructive feedback were shared.

The activity highlighted the strong collaboration of local stakeholders and their commitment to improving nutrition outcomes, with recommendations warmly received to further strengthen program implementation.

✨📊 MELLPI PRO (Province Level): Municipality of Badian

The Municipal Health Office of Badian demonstrated strong commitment to delivering quality health and nutrition services within its local health system, led by Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Michael Lester M. Panogan.

The team conducted site visits, monitored reports, and evaluated program implementation in three barangays—Bugas, Taytay, and Matutinao. Their respective Barangay Nutrition Councils showed full support and active participation in advancing nutrition initiatives.

Feedback was well received, and constructive insights were carefully noted to further strengthen program delivery.

📌The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council continues its MELLPI Pro monitoring activities in the coming days to assess and enhance the implementation of local nutrition programs across municipalities. ✨

🤱✨Liquid Gold: Cebu Nutrition Teams Get Trained

The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council Secretariats underwent a Training on Human Milk Storage and Handling last March 24–25, 2026, held at Sarrosa International Hotel & Residential Suites. The training was conducted by the DOH CV CVD Nutrition and Breastfeeding Program, in collaboration with the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center Human Milk Bank.

📍🗺️ Spot Mapping Made Simple
Want to learn how to create and properly color-code a spot map? This is an essential tool for identifying and visualizing nutrition data in your community.

The NaNational Nutrition Council Region 7as posted a guide to help you understand the steps and the meaning behind each color used in spot mapping.

👉 Click the post below to learn more.

✅ REACTIVATED: City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/MNPC) in the Province of Cebu!

The Cebu Provincial C/MNPC Association has been formally reactivated through its first official gathering. The first quarter meeting departed from the conventional format, as it prioritized the election of new set of officers who will lead and guide the association in advancing nutrition programs across the province.

This milestone marks a renewed commitment to coordinated, efficient, and strengthened nutrition program implementation at the local level.

The reactivation of the Cebu Provincial City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/MNPC) is a significant step toward strengthening local nutrition governance. At the LGU level, having a designated MNPC is essential, as Public Health Nurses (PHNs) already manage multiple health programs. Appointing an MNPC ensures focused monitoring, supervision, and implementation of nutrition-specific interventions, as mandated by national policies. This aligns with the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10862, which emphasizes the professionalization and proper deployment of nutrition and dietetics practitioners in delivering quality nutrition services.

March 20, 2026

✨💜A First step in Cebu

The first nutrition training for Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators (MNPCs), representing 50 city and municipal LGUs, was made possible after Governor Pamela Baricuatro approved the nutrition budget for 2026.

In line with DILG requirements and the full support of the Provincial Health Office Consultant, Doc Nikki Catalan - The People’s Doctor, MNPCs convened to review nutrition mandates and streamline FHSIS maternal-childcare-nutrition and e-OPT Plus—marking a meaningful step forward for Cebu’s nutrition program.

March 19-20, 2026
Worth mentioning that the initiative is fully supported by the National Nutrition Council Region 7 and DOH-Field Health Services Nutrition Region 7✨🌱