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Vol. I No.5|OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL - WESTERN VISAYAS | November 2020
”Tutok Kainan” Supplementation Program launched
MAYOR EVELIO LEONARDIA Bacolod City
CNAO CRISTINA WONG Cadiz City
The “Tutok Kainan” Supplementation Program was launched recently as an answer to the call on the First 1,000 Days Law. Cabinet Secretary Carlo Nograles said that Tutok Kanin is a response to the gaps in the implementation of the National Food Policy, especially on supplementation program. “It is very important that we launch this program because this is the program that will start it all,” Nograles said, adding that the program will show to the people of the Philippines and the world that the government is serious in implementing the National Food Policy. “It is really making sure that we implement correctly the goals and objectives enshrined in the First 1,000 Days Law," Nograles further said. ADDRESSING STUNTING The program will initially target some 34,000 nutritionally at-risk pregnant women in provinces that have high rates of child stunting and areas affected by recent typhoons. NNC Executive Director Dr. Azucena Dayanghirang said that by next year, the program hopes to expand to include malnourished children 6-23 months old. Director Dayanghirang said that malnourished pregnant women and 6-23 months old children are specifically targeted to prevent child stunting in the first two years of life or the period referred to as the First 1000 Days. “If we lose this opportunity to intervene in this critical period, we expect children to be stunted for the rest of their life as stunting becomes
irreversible beyond 2 years,” Director Dayanghirang said, adding that stunting not only affects physical development but also mental development.
LCEs RESPOND Meanwhile, the local chief executives of two target areas of Tutok Kainan, Cebu City and Bacolod City expressed their support to the program. Mayor Evelio Leonardia, of Bacolod City said the Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program is a great way to ensure the health of nutritionally at-risk pregnant women, not only for their sake, but for the sake of the future and development of the child they carry. “This program will benefit the future of our society as a whole. We will do our share and we hope to learn from the best practices of other LGUs," Mayor Leonardia said.
On the other hand, the City Government of Cebu said it will always “Tutok Kainan” is implemented in be supportive in any activity, in any collaboration with the Interagency Task project, that involves nutrition for Force (IATF) on Zero Hunger chaired by children, for pregnant women, and all Cabinet SecretaryKarlo Nograles. Filipinos. “Tutok Kainan” program will provide “It is because nutrition is the thing." the Enhanced Nutribun, ready-to-eat - Mayor Edgardo Labella said. lipid-based nutritional supplement and hot meals for three months starting Twenty-nine LGUs are covered by the program namely Bacolod City, Bago December this year. City, Cadiz City, Calatrava, Candoni, The program is also in line with the Cauayan, Enrique B. Magalona, recommendation of the IATF on Escalante City, Himamaylan City, Emerging Infectious Diseases last Hinigaran, Hinoba-an, Ilog, Isabela, October to provide feeding to Kabankalan City, La Castellana, malnourished pregnant women and Manapla, Moises Padilla, Murcia, 6-23 months old stunted children to Pontevedra, Pulupandan, , Sagay City, minimize the impact of the pandemic Salvador Benedicto, San Enrique, Silay on the nutrition of vulnerable City, Sipalay City, Talisay City, Toboso, groups. Valladolid, and Victorias City.
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