DOH-CVCHD conducts NIE-IM training to Argao-RHU staff

ARGAO, Cebu -- The Department of Health Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CVCHD) with its different bureaus on health and nutrition conducted a 4-day training on Nutrition in Emergencies (NIE-IM) to the 35 personnel from Argao Rural Health Units, March 4-7 at the COWASCO Building, Argao, Cebu.

DOH-CVCHD said, the NIE-IM training aims to equip and empower the health workers/personnel of the Argao Rural Health Units with skills on NIE-IM to enable them to devise strategic measures for preparedness and response, aiding them in responsive and sound decision-making, aligned with the health department’s Action Agenda #4--Ready for health crises and emergencies.

NIE-IM training consisted of didactic sessions and workshops, topics including Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRMH) Cluster Approach; NIE Interventions; DRRMH and Nutrition Program Management (NPM) Planning Process; Risk Communication, Nutrition Promotion and Information Management Tools.

The NIE-IM training was conducted with the participation of the Regional Health Emergency Services (RHES), the Nutrition Program of Family Health (NPFH) Section and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region-7 and in partnership with the Municipal Government of Argao, Cebu. (Photos: DOH-CVCHD)

 

 

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NNC, TESDA ink MOA for scholarships of select BNS in PH

CEBU CITY – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) inked on March 6 a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide scholarships to select barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) in the country to qualify for Community Nutrition Services National Certification II.

"This skills training program will standardize the competencies of Community Nutrition Workers to assist in the delivery of nutrition-related services to communities as indicated in the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2023-2028, the country’s framework for nutrition improvement," NNC

Assistant Secretary Azucena Dayanghirang said, in her message during the signing event held at TESDA.  The NNC has earmarked Php10million to provide scholarship grants to the first batch of barangay nutrition scholars from PPAN Priority areas who will undertake the training this year.

NNC hopes to scale up the delivery of nutrition and related services outlined in the PPAN 2023-2028 by standardizing the training of community nutrition workers to improve their competencies and skills.

TESDA Secretary Mangudadatu on the other hand, thanked the NNC for the partnership as the Community Nutrition Services NC II complements one of the 10-point agenda and TESDA flagship program--the TESDA sa Barangay.

 

The memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed by TESDA Director-General and Secretary Suharto Mangudadatu, NNC's Executive Director/Assistant Secretary Azucena Dayanghirang, held during TESDA’s 19th General Directorate Conference.  Deputy Director General Aniceto Bertiz III, Deputy Director General Rossana Urdaneta, Jovita Raval, and Cheryll Millano witnessed the MOA signing. (Photos: NNC7-FB)

 

NNC7: LGUs must invest in nutritional health of women

CEBU CITY— The National Nutrition Council (NNC)-Region 7 calls on all local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas to invest in the nutritional health of pregnant, lactating mothers and adolescent females in line with the programs and activities laid down under the 2023–2028 Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).

PPAN is the framework for action and guide for the government’s commitment to addressing food and nutrition security challenges in the country. It includes the nutrition challenges and interventions for each life stage such as pregnant and lactating women and adolescents.

“These activities support the consumption of nutrient-dense food, adoption of healthy habits, and promotion of quality nutrition and related services, while being sustained through good governance and enabling policy environments,” NNC-7 regional program coordinator, Dr. Parolita Mission said.

In celebration of the International Women’s Month on March 8 and National Women's Month in March, Mission went on that if done consistently, such activities can contribute significantly to PPAN’s desired vision of change, which is the reduction of all forms of malnutrition across all life stages.

These also help address the prevalence of nutritionally at-risk pregnant women, anemia among pregnant women and women of reproductive age, and overweight adolescents in the country.  Mission suggested various activities including a package of counseling services on proper nutrition and family health.

“These activities must focus on pregnant and lactating women such as availing of maternal health services; supplementary feeding for pregnant women; capacity building for adolescent girls; and income-generating livelihood programs,” Mission added.

She also recommended monthly cooking demonstrations; the formation of support groups for health behavior promotion; group exercises anchored on a healthy weight loss program; nutrition and sex education; and the creation and maintenance of community food gardens.

“When local government units invest in the health and nutrition of women, they are harnessing the full potentials of women for the benefit of their overall well-being while contributing to the development of a healthy Filipino nation,” Mission said. (Photos: NNC7-FB)

 

Shangrila Mactan’s Tasting Affair at Tea of Spring

 SHANGRILA MACTAN—A “Tasting Affair” at Tea of Spring restaurant at Shangrila Mactan Cebu was an elevated dining experience with the new set of menus presented to some selected friends from the lifestyle media and some social media influencers for tasting and rating before these dishes become part of the hotel’s menu at Tea of Spring.

The Tea of Spring is an elegant Cantonese restaurant offering contemporary Chinese cuisine, brilliant food, and flawless service.  Executive Chinese Chef Liu Zhijun shared his team’s passion and dedication to excellence in creating this unique culinary experience.

The invited guests of “tasters” got to taste each dish and rate it according to the individual’s journey of flavors, delicious food experience as each dish is served with utmost attention to detail, which Chef Liu Zhijun is passionate about his culinary craft.

Each dish is a masterpiece passionately and expertly curated by Chef Liu Zhijun. This is the new set of menus for the Tea of Spring for the next months to come or until Chef Zhijun creates another food experience. 

“The new set of menus is a seamless fusion of traditional flavors with delightful modern twists, each dish is a masterpiece, promising a culinary journey through refined dining pleasures,” ​Chef Zhijun said.

A Tasting Affair menu includes Crabmeat and egg white dumplings; Crab roe and pork soup dumpling with ginger; Crispy taro dumplings with roasted duck in truffle sauce served with duck and pomelo salad; and the Red rice rolls with crispy prawns for appetizers.

For the soup, Chef Liu prepared a Chinese medicinal dish which is the 12-hour steamed duck soup with Chinese ginseng, baby bamboo shoots, and wonton.

Tea of Spring “Peking Style” roasted duck served with rolled Chinese pancake is not to be missed in this restaurant.

The main courses include Sichuan-style poached red grouper with chili sauce; Stir-fried U.S. scallops with egg white and macadamia nuts; Cantonese-style beef short ribs with beef tendon in clay pot; Wok-fried ho fun with beef, chives and bean sprouts; Wok-fried tiger prawns with fresh mango in hawthorn tangerine sauce; and the Wok-fried French beans and minced pork with Sichuan sauce.

Dessert is a stewed pear with Hashima, red dates and peach gum with Osmanthus jelly and lime sorbet. *(According to Chel Liu Zhijun Hashima is the fattest side of a yellow frog and it’s good for the skin, rich in collagen and good for the kidney.)

It was indeed a delectable tasting affair to remember! (Photos: MBCNewman)