Quezon Provincial Nutrition Action Office

31/03/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐛-𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐚𝐧!

Strengthening the Link Between Nutrition and Environmental Protection, with a focus on Climate Action

Every year, the Philippines celebrates Nutrition Month (NM) to promote greater awareness and collective action toward improving the nutritional status of Filipinos, mandated by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 of 1974 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines. Since 2024, the NM campaign has been guided by the overarching theme, “Sa PPAN, Sama-Sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat,” with a selected sub-theme under this broader call to highlight the key pillars of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).

The NNC Technical Committee, consisting of various bureaus, offices, and organizations, has approved“𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻!" as this year’s sub-theme. This focus builds on PPAN 2023–2028 programs that promote sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems. It highlights the vital connection between nutrition and the environment, emphasizing that protection of natural resources is essential to ensuring sustainable food systems, food security, and good nutrition for present and future generations.

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, largely driven by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and unsustainable land use. These changes alter the natural environment by increasing global temperatures, disrupting ecosystems, raising sea levels, and intensifying the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2021). Nutrition and climate change are closely interconnected. Climate change directly affects food systems by influencing agricultural productivity, fisheries, and food supply chains. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and typhoons can disrupt food production and reduce the availability of nutritious foods (Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2015). In countries like the Philippines, where many communities rely heavily on agriculture and marine resources for their livelihoods and daily food consumption, these climate-related disruptions can significantly affect access to diverse and healthy diets.

When food production becomes unstable, communities may experience limited access to nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, and fish. This situation can increase the risk of malnutrition, particularly among vulnerable populations including children, pregnant women, and low-income households (World Vision International, 2024). Climate change can also affect the nutritional quality of food by altering crop yields and nutrient composition, further challenging efforts to ensure adequate nutrition for all.

At the same time, food systems contribute to climate change. The way food is produced, processed, transported, and consumed generates a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that food systems account for approximately 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the need to promote sustainable diets and environmentally responsible food production practices (UN-Nutrition, 2021). Unsustainable agricultural practices, excessive food waste, and high consumption of resource-intensive foods place pressure on land, water, and biodiversity, ultimately affecting the environment that supports food production.

Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach that integrates nutrition goals with environmental sustainability. Transforming food systems to become more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive is essential in addressing malnutrition while also mitigating climate change (World Health Organization, 2023). Climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable fisheries, diversified crop production, and the promotion of locally produced and seasonal foods are key strategies that can help ensure stable food supply while protecting natural resources.

Scientific and development organizations also emphasize the importance of investing in climate-resilient and nutrient-dense crops that can adapt to changing environmental conditions while supporting healthy diets (FAO & International Atomic Energy Agency, 2024). These innovations, together with improved agricultural practices and responsible consumption patterns, can help strengthen food systems and promote better nutrition outcomes.

In the Philippines, the National Nutrition Council plays a crucial role in advancing policies and programs that promote proper nutrition across the life cycle. Through coordinated nutrition interventions and multi-sectoral collaboration, the Council supports initiatives that ensure access to safe, nutritious, and sustainable food while responding to emerging challenges such as climate change.

The theme “𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻!” serves as a call to action for government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, the private sector, and communities to work together in protecting both human health and the environment. Safeguarding forests, oceans, agricultural lands, and water resources helps secure our food sources and ensures that future generations will continue to have access to nutritious and sustainable diets.

As we celebrate Nutrition Month 2026, let us recognize that the health of people and the health of the planet are inseparable. By adopting sustainable food practices, reducing food waste, supporting local and climate-resilient food production, and strengthening nutrition programs, we can build resilient food systems and ensure better nutrition for all Filipinos—while caring for the environment that sustains us.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐛-𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐚𝐧!

Strengthening the Link Between Nutrition and Environmental Protection, with a focus on Climate Action

Every year, the Philippines celebrates Nutrition Month (NM) to promote greater awareness and collective action toward improving the nutritional status of Filipinos, mandated by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 of 1974 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines. Since 2024, the NM campaign has been guided by the overarching theme, “Sa PPAN, Sama-Sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat,” with a selected sub-theme under this broader call to highlight the key pillars of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).

The NNC Technical Committee, consisting of various bureaus, offices, and organizations, has approved“𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻!" as this year’s sub-theme. This focus builds on PPAN 2023–2028 programs that promote sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems. It highlights the vital connection between nutrition and the environment, emphasizing that protection of natural resources is essential to ensuring sustainable food systems, food security, and good nutrition for present and future generations.

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, largely driven by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and unsustainable land use. These changes alter the natural environment by increasing global temperatures, disrupting ecosystems, raising sea levels, and intensifying the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2021). Nutrition and climate change are closely interconnected. Climate change directly affects food systems by influencing agricultural productivity, fisheries, and food supply chains. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and typhoons can disrupt food production and reduce the availability of nutritious foods (Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2015). In countries like the Philippines, where many communities rely heavily on agriculture and marine resources for their livelihoods and daily food consumption, these climate-related disruptions can significantly affect access to diverse and healthy diets.

When food production becomes unstable, communities may experience limited access to nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, and fish. This situation can increase the risk of malnutrition, particularly among vulnerable populations including children, pregnant women, and low-income households (World Vision International, 2024). Climate change can also affect the nutritional quality of food by altering crop yields and nutrient composition, further challenging efforts to ensure adequate nutrition for all.

At the same time, food systems contribute to climate change. The way food is produced, processed, transported, and consumed generates a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that food systems account for approximately 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the need to promote sustainable diets and environmentally responsible food production practices (UN-Nutrition, 2021). Unsustainable agricultural practices, excessive food waste, and high consumption of resource-intensive foods place pressure on land, water, and biodiversity, ultimately affecting the environment that supports food production.

Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach that integrates nutrition goals with environmental sustainability. Transforming food systems to become more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive is essential in addressing malnutrition while also mitigating climate change (World Health Organization, 2023). Climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable fisheries, diversified crop production, and the promotion of locally produced and seasonal foods are key strategies that can help ensure stable food supply while protecting natural resources.

Scientific and development organizations also emphasize the importance of investing in climate-resilient and nutrient-dense crops that can adapt to changing environmental conditions while supporting healthy diets (FAO & International Atomic Energy Agency, 2024). These innovations, together with improved agricultural practices and responsible consumption patterns, can help strengthen food systems and promote better nutrition outcomes.

In the Philippines, the National Nutrition Council plays a crucial role in advancing policies and programs that promote proper nutrition across the life cycle. Through coordinated nutrition interventions and multi-sectoral collaboration, the Council supports initiatives that ensure access to safe, nutritious, and sustainable food while responding to emerging challenges such as climate change.

The theme “𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻!” serves as a call to action for government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, the private sector, and communities to work together in protecting both human health and the environment. Safeguarding forests, oceans, agricultural lands, and water resources helps secure our food sources and ensures that future generations will continue to have access to nutritious and sustainable diets.

As we celebrate Nutrition Month 2026, let us recognize that the health of people and the health of the planet are inseparable. By adopting sustainable food practices, reducing food waste, supporting local and climate-resilient food production, and strengthening nutrition programs, we can build resilient food systems and ensure better nutrition for all Filipinos—while caring for the environment that sustains us.





References:
[1] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2015). Climate change, food security and nutrition. FAO.https://www.fao.org/3/i5188e/i5188e.pdf

[2] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, & International Atomic Energy Agency. (2024). Enhancing agrifood systems through climate-resilient and nutrition-dense crops. https://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/cc3734en

[3] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). (2021). Climate change 2021: The physical science basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009157896

[4] UN-Nutrition. (2021). Positioning nutrition as integral to the climate change agenda. https://www.unnutrition.org/publications/positioning-nutrition-climate-change

[5] World Health Organization. (2023). Transforming food systems for healthy diets. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076385

[6] World Vision International. (2024). Climate change is increasing hunger and malnutrition. https://www.worldvision.org/our-work/climate-change-hunger-malnutrition

26/03/2026

Para sa mas maayos at mabisang implementasyon ng mga programang pangkalusugan sa Quezon, pinangunahan ng Provincial Health Office – Planning and Research Unit ang CY 2027 Planning and Priority Alignment Workshop ngayong March 26 sa Queen Margarette Hotel Downtown, Lucena City.

Isinagawa ang workshop bilang bahagi ng malawakang pagpaplano ng mga programa at aktibidad para sa Calendar Year 2027. Pangunahing layunin ng aktibidad na isaayos ang paglalatag ng mga programa ng PHO sa pamamagitan ng Financial Management System.

Naging katuwang sa aktibidad si Ms. Myra Rojas mula sa Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator na nagbahagi ng kaalaman sa ukol sa Annual Investment Program at Project Proposals. Itinuro naman ni Provincial Information and Communications Technhology Officer Leney T. Laygo sa mga dumalong kawani ng PHO ang paggamit ng FMS para sa mas mabisang pagpaplano.

13/02/2026

Happy Birthday, Ms. Lourdes Bulante, RND, MDM! 🎉

On behalf of Pnao Quezon Family, we extend our warmest birthday greetings to you. May this special day be filled with joy and the year ahead bring continued success and meaningful accomplishments in your work as Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of the National Nutrition Council CALABARZON.

Wishing you good health and happiness today and always! 🧡

31/01/2026

Sa pagtutulungan ng PHO – Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PHO-PNAO) at ng Provincial Department of Health Office (PDOHO) ay naisagawa ang Operation Timbang Plus Data Quality Check (OPT DQC) sa Barangay San Roque, Sampaloc, Quezon noong ika-28 ng Enero 2026. Ang aktibidad ay isinagawa bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pagsisikap na matiyak ang kalidad at reliability ng datos na nakakalap mula sa Operation Timbang Plus sa antas ng barangay.

Sa isinagawang OPT DQC, nagabayan at nabigyan ng technical assistance ang Municipal Nutrition Action Office (MNAO) ng Sampaloc hinggil sa wastong pamamaraan ng pagsasagawa ng Data Quality Check. Kabilang dito ang pagtingin sa mga hakbang sa tamang pagsukat ng taas/haba at timbang ng mga bata, at wastong paggamit ng mga anthropometric tools ayon sa itinakdang pamantayan ng Operation Timbang Plus.

Layunin ng aktibidad na ito na masubaybayan ang OPT team ng barangay upang matiyak na tama ang mga sukat at ang maayos na pagtatala ng impormasyon na kinakailangan. Mahalaga rin ang aktibidad upang masiguro na ang mga datos na makakalap ay wasto at kumpleto, at maipapasa nang tama sa MNAO at sa PHO-PNAO.

Sa pamamagitan ng OPT DQC, napalakas ang kakayahan ng mga katuwang sa barangay at munisipyo sa pangangalap at pamamahala ng datos na pangnutrisyon, na magsisilbing mahalagang batayan sa pagbuo ng mga programa at interventions para sa kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mga bata sa bayan ng Sampaloc.

28/01/2026

26/01/2026

Sa pangungunang muli ng PHO–Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO), matagumpay na naisagawa ang Operation Timbang Plus (OPT) Orientation and Updates Batch II nitong Enero 21, 2026 sa pamamagitan muli ng Zoom Platform. Dinaluhan ito ng mga MNAO, MNPC, Encoders, at BNS mula sa iba’t ibang bayan ng Lalawigan ng Quezon.

Muling binigyang-diin ng oryentasyong ito ang paggamit ng resulta ng OPT bilang batayan sa pagpaplano at pagpapatupad ng mga programang pangnutrisyon sa antas-barangay at munisipalidad, maibahagi ang mga pinakabagong gabay at pamamaraan sa wastong pagsukat ng timbang at taas ng mga batang 0–59 buwang gulang, tamang pangangalap at pag-encode ng datos, at mga kinakailangang ulat upang matiyak ang tama at maaasahang impormasyon sa nutrisyon

Kasama rin sa mga tinalakay ang ibat ibang paalala tulad sa pagsusumite ng mga datos na kinakailangan, iskedyul ng mga bayan na susuriin sa darating na MELLPI ngayong taon.

Sa kabuuan, napalakas ng aktibidad ang kakayahan at koordinasyon ng mga lokal na tagapagpatupad ng nutrisyon at higit pang pinagtibay ang pangako ng Lalawigan ng Quezon sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa para sa mas maayos na kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mga komunidad.

26/01/2026

20/01/2026

𝐃𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝

According to the World Health Organization (2023), soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common infections worldwide, affecting an estimated 1.5 billion people, about 24 percent of the global population. This disease affects the poorest communities especially in tropical and subtropical areas, particularly those with limited access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.

STH infections are transmitted through contaminated soil and water. This mode of transmission makes children aged 1 to 12 years especially vulnerable, as they often play on the ground and may put their hands or fingers in their mouths without washing them. Poor hygiene practices contribute significantly to the spread of intestinal worms. These include open defecation, eating without washing hands, consuming contaminated food or water, and walking barefoot on infected soil. Worms can enter the body through the mouth via dirty hands or improperly washed food, or through the skin, particularly when walking barefoot on contaminated ground.

In the Philippines, intestinal worm infection remains a serious public health concern, particularly among children. These infections significantly compromise a child’s nutritional status, leading to nutrient deficiencies, weakness, fatigue, impaired physical and mental development, and poor performance in school and daily activities (DepEd, 2018).

To address this, the WHO recommends periodic medicinal treatment, also known as deworming. The goal of regular treatment is to reduce and keep infection intensity low, thereby protecting at-risk populations, especially children, from morbidity.

Deworming is a proven, effective, and affordable strategy for preventing and controlling STH infections. It involves the administration of anthelmintic drugs that kill parasitic worms or inhibit their growth and reproduction. These medications are safe, effective, affordable, and come in flavored, chewable tablets suitable for children. Deworming tablets work by paralyzing the worms, eventually leading to their death. These medicines are safe for all children aged one year and above and require only a single dose regardless of body weight.

In the Philippines, mass deworming for children aged 1 to 12 years is conducted twice a year. The Mass Deworming Program, also known as the Integrated Helminth Control Program (IHCP), is a key initiative of the Philippine government to control STH infections. Guided by WHO recommendations, the program integrates Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions. The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), implements the National Deworming Month every January and July.

According to DOH Administrative Order No. 2010-0023, Guidelines on Deworming Drug Administration and Management of Adverse events following Deworming (AEFD), preschool children aged 1 to 5 years, deworming is carried out during the nationwide Garantisadong Pambata (GP) campaign every April and October. Schoolchildren, on the other hand, are dewormed every January and July in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2006-0028. School-based deworming is conducted in schools, while some preschool age children, out-of-school youth, pregnant and lactating women, and other special groups receive deworming services at Rural Health Units or Municipal Health Centers (DepEd, 2018).

How to Prevent Worm Infection?
● Deworm twice a year. Regular deworming kills worms and prevents the spread of worm eggs that cause reinfection.
● Avoid open defecation. Open defecation contaminates soil and water with worm eggs, which can be carried by flies and spread to food.
● Wear slippers or shoes. Some worms, such as hookworms, can enter the body directly through the skin.
● Wash hands with soap. Always wash hands after using the toilet, after contact with soil, and before eating or preparing food.
● Wash and cook vegetables thoroughly. Worm eggs can survive in soil for months and contaminate vegetables grown on the ground. Proper washing and cooking help eliminate these eggs.

Regular deworming plays a vital role in improving a child’s overall health and nutritional status. It is an important strategy in addressing stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies, as it reduces parasite load and allows the body to better absorb and utilize nutrients from food. When combined with proper hygiene practices and improved sanitation, it becomes a powerful collective effort to protect children from intestinal worm infections, allowing them to grow healthier, stronger, and better equipped to reach their full potential.

(Project Development Officer I Candice Margarette Mongas / nnc_x@yahoo.com / 09631091098).

References:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Soil-transmitted helminths (STH). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/sth/about/index.html

Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Intestinal parasites. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/intestinal-parasites

Department of Education. (2018). TSA WinS booklet: Deworming. Retrieved fromhttps://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TSA-WinS-Booklet-Deworming-PRINT-20181031.pdf

Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute. (2018). Policy statement no. 20: Deworming may help prevent stunting. Retrieved fromhttps://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/sources/PolicyStatement/PS20.pdf

Supreme Court of the Philippines. (n.d.). [E-Library document]. Retrieved from https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/56054

World Health Organization. (2018). Deworming: Every girl and every woman has the right to be treated. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news/item/02-02-2018-deworming-every-girl-and-every-woman-has-the-right-to-be-treated

World Health Organization. (2023). Deworming in children (ELENA interventions). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/tools/elena/interventions/deworming

World Health Organization. (2023). Soil-transmitted helminth infections. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/soil-transmitted-helminth-infections

20/01/2026

‼️TAMANG NUTRISYON SA MGA BATA, DAPAT TUTUKAN‼️

Ang stunting o pagiging pandak at maliit ang pangangatawan dahil sa chronic malnutrition ay nakaaapekto sa 1 sa bawat 3 batang Pilipino na wala pang limang taong gulang, na maaaring magdulot ng panghabambuhay na epekto sa kanilang kalusugan at pag-unlad.

Higit na maunawaan ng lahat ang malubhang epekto ng malnutrisyon, hindi lamang ang gutom o pagpayat, kundi pati ang mga sakit mula sa kakulangan o labis na nutrisyon.

15/01/2026

Sa pangunguna ng PHO–Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO), matagumpay na naisagawa ang Operation Timbang Plus (OPT) Orientation and Updates noong Enero 15, 2026 sa pamamagitan ng Zoom. Dinaluhan ito ng mga MNAO, MNPC, Encoders, at BNS mula sa iba’t ibang bayan ng Lalawigan ng Quezon.

Binigyang-diin ng oryentasyong ito ang paggamit ng resulta ng OPT bilang batayan sa pagpaplano at pagpapatupad ng mga programang pangnutrisyon sa antas-barangay at munisipalidad, maibahagi ang mga pinakabagong gabay at pamamaraan sa wastong pagsukat ng timbang at taas ng mga batang 0–59 buwang gulang, tamang pangangalap at pag-encode ng datos, at mga kinakailangang ulat upang matiyak ang tama at maaasahang impormasyon sa nutrisyon.

Sa kabuuan, napalakas ng aktibidad ang kakayahan at koordinasyon ng mga lokal na tagapagpatupad ng nutrisyon at higit pang pinagtibay ang pangako ng Lalawigan ng Quezon sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa para sa mas maayos na kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mga komunidad.

15/01/2026

Bago pa man siya ipinanganak, nagsisimula na ang proteksyon ni baby.
Sa bawat bakuna ni Mommy, sa bawat checkup, at sa bawat payo mula sa doktor o midwife, unti-unting nabubuo ang depensa laban sa sakit.

Ang mga bakuna tulad ng Tetanus Toxoid (TT), Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Tdap), at Flu (Influenza) vaccine ay nagbibigay ng proteksyon hindi lang kay Mommy, kundi pati kay Baby sa sinapupunan.
Kapag kumpleto ang alaga at proteksyon sa unang 1,000 araw, mas malaki ang tsansa ng mas malusog, mas ligtas, at mas masiglang paglaki ni baby.
Naniniwala rin ba kayo na pag protektado si Mommy, protektado na rin si Baby? 💕

13/01/2026

The Provincial Government of Quezon (PGQ), through the Nutrition Unit of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) – Health Service Delivery Division and the Provincial Nutrition Multisectoral Council (PNMC), proudly won the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Award. The award was received by Governor Angelina “Doktora Helen” Tan, together with Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Kristin Mae-Jean Villaseñor, Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Lorelie G. Salonga, and Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) Miss Joan Maricel Zeta-Decena.

Among the province’s notable initiatives are the Tamang Aksyon sa Nutrition program, including the production and distribution of enhanced nutribuns, complementary foods and supplements, the QPHN Healing Vegetable Garden, TeleNutrition, various feeding programs, and nutrition education materials under Kusina ni Doktora Helen, as well as continuous trainings for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs), and hospital-based nutritionist-dietitians. These programs are strongly aligned with the Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act.

Also recognized during the event was Miss Joan Maricel Zeta-Decena, who was awarded Most Outstanding Provincial Nutrition Action Officer 2024 for her excellent technical competence, significant accomplishments, and unwavering dedication to advancing nutrition programs in the province.