QUEZON CITY, (PIA) – In line with the celebration of the 49th National Nutrition Month, the local government of Malabon held on Thursday, July 20, a forum called ‘Talakayang Nutrisyon’ participated by in-city youth and parents and ‘Usapang Nutrisyon para sa Manggagawang Malabon’ information drive that intended for the city government employees. 

“Tapat sa ating pinangakuang tungkulin, makakaasa po kayong gagawin natin ang lahat upang patuloy na maisulong ang ating mga programang magsusulong ng sapat na nutrisyon para sa ating mga kababayan, partikular ang ating mga kabataan (True to my commitment, rest assured that we will do everything to continue the advancement of programs that promote proper nutrition for our residents, especially the youth)," said City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, stressing the significance of conducting awareness-raising activities in terms of advocating for the development of local nutrition. 

City Nutritionist and Dietician Fidel Baltazar Dela Cruz and Dr. Bernadette Bordador of the City Health Department led the facilitation of the discussion and dissemination of key information on proper nutrition among the 200 attendees of the said activities. 

On the other hand, the National Nutrition Council - National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) has extended this initiative at the micro-level with the ‘Usapang Nutrition sa Barangay’ in an effort to enjoin more families and communities towards the call for the establishment of food and nutrition security. 

The program was simultaneously held in different NCR barangays on Friday, July 21, as part of the nationwide campaign for safe and affordable nutrition. 

The 2023 National Nutrition Month is celebrated with the theme “Healthy Diet, gawing affordable for all” which aims to make people learn about sustainable ways on how they can access nutritious food and integrate healthy diet into their daily lives without necessarily disregarding affordability.  (PIA-NCR)