National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA Region

03/11/2026

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐳 #𝟑𝟔: 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡

This Malaria Awareness Month, let’s test your knowledge with a fun Nutri-Puzzle Challenge! Learn about malaria, its effects on the body, and the importance of proper nutrition in maintaining good health.

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03/11/2026

𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑲 𝒀𝑶𝑼, 𝑮𝑶𝑶𝑫 𝑳𝑼𝑪𝑲, 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑺𝑬𝑬 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑨𝑹𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑫, 𝑨𝑳!

Throughout your journey with NNC MIMAROPA, we've shared countless moments, laughter, challenges, and memories that made our days at work a little more meaningful and enjoyable.

Al, thank you for being part of NNC MIMAROPA, for your contributions, and your hard work. As you take on a new journey, we hope you find more opportunities to grow, achieve your goals, and discover even greater things ahead.

Thank you for the memories, the laughter, and for being part of the NNC MIMAROPA family.

Wishing you all the best in your next adventure! See you around, Al!

From your NNC MIMAROPA Family 💚

02/11/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭 𝐨𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐓. 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐨, 𝐃𝐍𝐏𝐂 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃/𝐂𝐍𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐏 𝐁𝐎𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫- 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐨 !! 🎉🎂

Wishing you a year full of love and happiness, and may the Lord bless you with all your heart's desires. 💚

All the love from your 𝐍𝐍𝐂 𝐌𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘

31/10/2026

𝐍𝐀𝐎 𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐚!: 𝐆𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐀. 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐚
𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒄, 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒒𝒖𝒆

For this month’s NAO Ang Bida! feature, we shine the spotlight on Boac’s very own Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO), Ms. Giselle Pearl A. Olympia! Believing that nutrition interventions are not one-size-fits-all, MNAO Giselle, together with the Municipal Nutrition Committee, champions a localized and collaborative approach guided by the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition. Embracing the life-stage approach to nutrition—from womb to tomb—she has championed the establishment of the first Mother-Baby Friendly Workplaces in the province of Marinduque at the Boac Rural Health Unit and the National Museum of the Philippines – Marinduque, as well as the first Mother-Baby Friendly Community in the province, in Barangay Balogo. These pioneering initiatives promote maternal and child health, proper nutrition, and breastfeeding support, setting a milestone for maternal and child health advocacy in Marinduque.

Beyond the First 1,000 Days, Boac continues to implement various nutrition initiatives, including Rehab That MAM and SAM, Nutribaon, and Sulong Boakeño Para sa Healthy Pilipinas, among others. Through the Batang Boakeño Project, the municipality has also secured funding support to strengthen its nutrition programs and services. These collective efforts have contributed to Marinduque’s achievement of a four-peat Provincial Green Banner Seal of Compliance award, while MNAO Giselle herself earned runner-up recognition in the 2019 and 2022 Search for the Regional Outstanding Municipal Nutrition Action Officer.

For MNAO Giselle, meaningful and sustainable nutrition outcomes are achieved through collaboration, shared responsibility, and strong community partnerships. Her dedication embodies the spirit of “Healthy Pilipinas” and “Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat,” demonstrating how committed leadership and collective action can build healthier communities.

Credits:

Jasmin Maya D. Estiandan (Voice-Over) - Information Officer I - Puerto Princesa City Information Office / BOD Member - MIMAROPA Nutrition Communicators Association, Inc.
Beatrice (YouTube) - Boac, Marinduque | Promotional Video
PIO Boac Marinduque

30/10/2026

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐳 #𝟑𝟓: 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤

Are you practicing safe food handling at home? Do you know which food safety practices are correct and which are common misconceptions?

This Food Safety Awareness Week, let's test your knowledge and discover the facts about proper food preparation, handling, and storage. Read each statement carefully and decide whether it is FACT OR FICTION!

Correct Answers:

Fact 1. Using separate chopping boards for raw meat and fruits or vegetables helps prevent cross-contamination.

Fiction 2. Washing fruits and vegetables with dishwashing soap removes germs more effectively than using clean running water.

Fiction 3. Reheating food can make it safe again even if it has been left at room temperature overnight.

Fact 4. Raw meat should be stored below ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator to prevent juices from dripping onto them.

Fiction 5. You can tell whether food is safe to eat by tasting a small amount.

Food safety starts with proper handling, preparation, and storage of the food we eat! Using separate chopping boards for raw meat and fruits or vegetables helps prevent cross-contamination, while storing raw meat below ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator prevents meat juices from dripping onto other food. Fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly under clean running water—never with dishwashing soap, as it is not intended for food washing. Remember, reheating food does not necessarily make it safe if it has been left at room temperature overnight, as harmful bacteria may have already multiplied or produced toxins. Lastly, never rely on taste to determine whether food is safe to eat, since harmful microorganisms may be present even when food looks, smells, and tastes normal. Always practice proper food safety to protect yourself and your family from foodborne illnesses!

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐳 # 𝟑𝟓 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞!

Gerald Otugay
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Reference:
Office of the Commissioner. (2023, October 18). Food safety at home. U.S. Food And Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/food-safety-home

30/10/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐌 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐀 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐜.!🎉🎂

Wishing you a year full of love and happiness, and may the Lord bless you with all your heart's desires. 💚

All the love from your 𝐍𝐍𝐂 𝐌𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘

28/10/2026

🛡️🍎 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊: Fresh o Shelf-Stable? 🤔

Alam mo ba kung paano mapapanatiling ligtas at sariwa ang iyong mga pagkain? Sa pagdiriwang ng 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, alamin ang pagkakaiba ng perishable at non-perishable foods at ang tamang paraan ng pag-iimbak ng mga ito! 🥗🥫
🥩 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 tulad ng karne, isda, fresh milk, at mga sariwang prutas at gulay ay mas madaling masira. Panatilihin ang mga pagkaing nangangailangan ng refrigeration sa tamang temperatura upang mapabagal ang pagkasira at paglaki ng mapaminsalang mikrobyo.
🥫 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 tulad ng bigas, dried beans, pasta, at unopened canned goods ay mas matagal mapanatili kapag nakaimbak nang maayos sa malinis, tuyo, at ligtas na lugar. Tandaan na hindi lahat ng shelf-stable foods ay ligtas kainin nang walang wastong paghahanda.
💡 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶-𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀:
⭐️ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝘆! Suriin ang expiration o use-by date, kondisyon ng packaging, at storage instructions ng mga produkto.
⭐️ 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! I-refrigerate agad ang mga pagkaing madaling masira at huwag iwan ang mga ito sa room temperature nang matagal.
⭐️ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗢! Unahing gamitin ang mga pagkaing naunang binili, basta't ligtas pa itong kainin.
⭐️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁! Huwag tikman ang pagkaing pinaghihinalaang panis o hindi ligtas kainin.
⭐️ 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻! Maghugas ng kamay at panatilihing malinis ang mga kagamitan at lugar na ginagamit sa paghahanda ng pagkain.
🌱 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻: Ang ligtas na pagkain ay nagsisimula sa tamang pagpili, wastong pag-iimbak, at responsableng paghahanda! Sa simpleng kaalaman at tamang gawi, mapoprotektahan natin ang kalusugan ng pamilya at mababawasan ang food waste.

Ngayong Food Safety Awareness Week, sama-sama nating isulong ang ligtas na pagkain para sa mas malusog na komunidad! 💚

🛡️🍎 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊: Fresh o Shelf-Stable? 🤔

Alam mo ba kung paano mapapanatiling ligtas at sariwa ang iyong mga pagkain? Sa pagdiriwang ng 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, alamin ang pagkakaiba ng perishable at non-perishable foods at ang tamang paraan ng pag-iimbak ng mga ito! 🥗🥫

🥩 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 tulad ng karne, isda, fresh milk, at mga sariwang prutas at gulay ay mas madaling masira. Panatilihin ang mga pagkaing nangangailangan ng refrigeration sa tamang temperatura upang mapabagal ang pagkasira at paglaki ng mapaminsalang mikrobyo.

🥫 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 tulad ng bigas, dried beans, pasta, at unopened canned goods ay mas matagal mapanatili kapag nakaimbak nang maayos sa malinis, tuyo, at ligtas na lugar. Tandaan na hindi lahat ng shelf-stable foods ay ligtas kainin nang walang wastong paghahanda.

💡 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶-𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀:
⭐️ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝘆! Suriin ang expiration o use-by date, kondisyon ng packaging, at storage instructions ng mga produkto.

⭐️ 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! I-refrigerate agad ang mga pagkaing madaling masira at huwag iwan ang mga ito sa room temperature nang matagal.

⭐️ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗢! Unahing gamitin ang mga pagkaing naunang binili, basta't ligtas pa itong kainin.

⭐️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁! Huwag tikman ang pagkaing pinaghihinalaang panis o hindi ligtas kainin.

⭐️ 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻! Maghugas ng kamay at panatilihing malinis ang mga kagamitan at lugar na ginagamit sa paghahanda ng pagkain.

🌱 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻: Ang ligtas na pagkain ay nagsisimula sa tamang pagpili, wastong pag-iimbak, at responsableng paghahanda! Sa simpleng kaalaman at tamang gawi, mapoprotektahan natin ang kalusugan ng pamilya at mababawasan ang food waste.

Ngayong Food Safety Awareness Week, sama-sama nating isulong ang ligtas na pagkain para sa mas malusog na komunidad! 💚

28/10/2026

𝐁𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲!

The National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA proudly congratulates Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Fe Calapit of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, for achieving First Level Civil Service Eligibility!

This achievement marks an important milestone in her personal and professional development, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and growth in public service. As a Barangay Nutrition Scholar, her commitment to serving the community and supporting local nutrition programs is truly commendable.

May this milestone inspire fellow BNSs and other nutrition workers to continue pursuing opportunities for growth and excellence in public service.

27/10/2026

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐳 #𝟑𝟓: 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
Are you practicing safe food handling at home? Do you know which food safety practices are correct and which are common misconceptions?

This Food Safety Awareness Week, let's test your knowledge and discover the facts about proper food preparation, handling, and storage. Read each statement carefully and decide whether it is FACT OR FICTION!

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27/10/2026

𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

The National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA, headed by NPC Ma. Eileen B. Blanco, convened the 2026 Joint Regional Associations Meeting on 14–15 October 2026 at Swiss-Belhotel Blulane, Manila City. The activity brought together newly elected officers of the Nutrition Action Officers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (NAOPA) – MIMAROPA, District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators Association of the Philippines, Inc. (D/CNPCAP) – MIMAROPA, and the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (FBNS) – MIMAROPA to align plans, review accomplishments, and strengthen partnerships across the region.

Throughout the two-day meeting, participants discussed key updates and initiatives, including the presentation of the 2026 e-OPT results, status of report submissions, and MELLPI reorientation. Policy reviews and breakout sessions for the regional associations also took place, fostering collaboration and shared learning. A significant highlight of the activity was the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected regional association officers, marking their commitment to leadership, service, and the continued advancement of nutrition programs in MIMAROPA.

The event concluded with the presentation of meeting agreements and plans for 2027, reaffirming the associations’ collective commitment to strengthening nutrition management and governance toward achieving “𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁.”