Province of Cebu - Nutrition Section

14/11/2025

11/12/2025 – Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPNC) provided nutrition services

MUNICIPALITY OF LILOAN • Evacuation Centers:
Cotcot, Jubay, Sto. Niño (Tuburan Chapel), Poblacion PANPHIL

Activities Conducted:
• 📊 Rapid Nutrition Assessment (RNA)
• 💛 Vitamin A Supplementation
• 🍎 Micronutrient Powder (MNP) Provision
• 🤱 IYCFe Counselling

This nutrition response is crucial in evacuation settings, where children and mothers face higher health risks. Providing Vitamin A helps strengthen immunity, especially for nutritionally at-risk kids and those with diarrhea on top of the Zinc supplementation and ORS, while rapid nutrition assessments and ongoing malnutrition surveillance ensure early detection and timely care. These actions protect vulnerable families and support community resilience during emergencies!

10/11/2025

Happy Birthday Gov Pam💜

Happiest Birthday to Gov. Pamela S. Baricuatro, Governor of Cebu Province and Chair of the Provincial Nutrition Committee 🥳

Wishing you continued wisdom, strength, and blessings as you lead Cebu with heart and vision! 💚

10/11/2025

📌NiE-TINO | BALAMBAN EC

Nangka National High School Evacuation Center 💜

The Balamban Rural Health Unit (RHU) continues its tireless efforts in serving communities affected by Typhoon Tino. 🌪️

At the Nangka National High School Evacuation Center, evacuees from the flooded areas have found temporary shelter — many staying on the upper floors for safety.
On duty at the center is Dr. Napoleon Macapaz, together with the dedicated RHU staff, ensuring that essential health services and assessments are continuously provided. 🩺

Despite the challenges of reaching the area — with roadblocks and debris along the way — the RHU team successfully conducted Rapid Nutrition Assessment and Initial Nutrition Needs Assessment to monitor the well-being of evacuees, especially children, pregnant and lactating women, and other vulnerable groups.

👏 We salute our Balamban health workers for their unwavering commitment and compassion in bringing health services where they are needed most.

10/11/2025

📌NiE-TINO | COMPOSTELA

The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPNC) continued its Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) Cluster deployment on November 7, 2025, this time reaching the Municipality of Compostela. The team carried out a Nutrition Initial Needs Assessment (NINA) and provided vital nutrition commodities to evacuees affected by Typhoon Tino 🌪️.

10/11/2025

📌NiE-TINO | BALAMBAN RHU

✨Balamban RHU Hard at Work 🫶🏼

Even after being hit hard by Typhoon Tino, the resilient health workers of the Rural Health Unit (RHU) Balamban continue to serve their community with dedication and compassion.

Low-lying areas such as Barangay Nangka, Cantuod, and Baliwagan were heavily flooded — including the main RHU where vital equipment, documents, and supplies were affected. Despite this, Dr. Jon Patrick Gonzales and the RHU team carried on medical consultations inside the Municipal Hall, ensuring that health services never stopped. 🏥

Essential medical and nutrition supplies were also delivered, including:

Tetanus Toxoid (0.5ml)
Multivitamins
Ascorbic Acid (500mg)
Paracetamol (500mg & 250mg/5ml)
Loratadine (10mg)
Metronidazole (125mg/5ml)
Cefalexin (100mg/ml & 500mg/ml)
Aquatabs

Multivitamin Syrup and Nutrition Commodities:

Vitamin A (200,000 IU)
Micronutrient Powder (MNP)
Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)
ORS & Zinc Supplements
MUAC measuring tapes for child nutrition monitoring

👏 We salute our Balamban RHU frontliners for their unwavering dedication, serving the people even in the face of disaster. Truly, heroes in action! 💜

10/11/2025

📌NiE-TINO | DANAO CITY

👀LOOK: the Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPNC) delivered essential nutrition commodities and conducted a Nutrition Initial Needs Assessment (NINA) in Barangay Guinacot, Danao City. 👩‍👧‍👦 Vulnerable groups such as lactating mothers and infants were among the evacuees assisted.

This initiative was part of the Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) Cluster deployment in response to the aftermath of Typhoon Tino 🌪️.

🍎 Distributed Commodities:
💊 Vitamin A (200,000 IU)
🥣 Micronutrient Powder (MNP)
💧 Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and Zinc Supplements
📏 Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measuring tapes

08/11/2025

📌NiE-TINO | TUBURAN

Cebu Provincial Health Emergency Response Team (cPHERT) and Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPNC) Deployed in Tuburan, Cebu Following Typhoon Tino

In response to the impacts of Typhoon Tino, the Cebu Provincial Health Emergency Response Team (cPHERT) and the Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPNC) were deployed to the Municipality of Tuburan, Cebu, to support ongoing emergency response operations.

Four functional clusters—Health, Nutrition in Emergencies, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS), and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)—were mobilized to deliver essential medicines, nutrition commodities, and other life-saving assistance to affected communities.

The response team also conducted a rapid health assessment and an initial nutrition needs assessment in close coordination with the Tuburan Rural Health Unit (RHU), led by Dr. Carmina Faunillan and Dr. Chelsea Calano.

Their steadfast commitment reflects the true spirit of public service, compassion, and community solidarity in the face of adversity.

08/11/2025

📌NiE-TINO | ASTURIAS

November 7, 2025 | Cebu Provincial Health Emergency Response Team (cPHERT) and Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPNC) Deployed in Asturias, Cebu Following Typhoon Tino 🌀

Provincial Health Emergency Response Team was deployed to the Municipality of Asturias to support response efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino.

Four functional clusters (Health, Nutrition in Emergencies, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS), and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) were mobilized to deliver essential medicines and nutrition commodities to affected communities.

The deployment included a rapid health assessment and an initial nutrition needs assessment conducted in coordination with the Asturias Rural Health Unit (RHU), led by Dr. Keith Michael Jann G. Alasco. Despite being among those personally affected by the typhoon and subsequent flooding, the RHU staff demonstrated remarkable resilience and commitment, working tirelessly to ensure the continuity of health services for their constituents.

Their dedication exemplifies the true spirit of public service and community solidarity amid adversity.

24/10/2025

Planning Today for a Healthier Tomorrow! 🌱 ✨

The planning workshop on the Local Nutrition Action Plan (LNAP) successfully concluded with Batch 1 (October 15–17, 2025) and Batch 2 (October 22–24, 2025).

This capacity-building activity was sponsored by the Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council in partnership with the National Nutrition Council Region 7 (NNC7), empowering local stakeholders to craft effective and evidence-based nutrition programs for healthier communities across Cebu. 🌾🤝

16/10/2025

Our First Local Nutrition Action Plan (LNAP) Training since 2017🫶💖✨ Thank you National Nutrition Council Region 7 headed by our ever inspiring RNC, Doc Letlet Mission

16/10/2025

Courtesy Visit with Bogo City Health Officer Dr. Sheila Faciol and City Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Raselle Bentulan.

Despite their long hours and tireless efforts attending to numerous donors and stakeholders, they graciously made time to welcome us.

Their dedication and quiet heroism in these challenging times serve as an inspiration. We stand in solidarity with them in the ongoing recovery and rehabilitation of Bogo City.

🫱🏽‍🫲🏼Daghang Salamat Bogo City Nutrition Council and Bogo City Health Office