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0411 WFP Meeting

 

The World Food Programme (WFP) Philippines met by teleconference on 8 April 2022, with the office of Cabinet Secretary Melvin Matibag and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to discuss collaboration in strengthening rice fortification in the Philippines. The social safety net programs in the Philippines that distribute rice as a commodity, the current gaps in the implementation and regulation of the rice fortification program, and ways forward for rice fortification in the Philippines with the help of WFP are just a few of the topics that were discussed.

Rice, the staple in all regions in the Philippines, is an excellent vehicle for fortification. Through its operations, the World Food Programme Philippines has continued to push for the availability of affordable, locally produced, variety nutritional food and the usage of fortified rice. These activities help to reinforce the Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000, also known as Republic Act No. 8976, as well as its implementing rules and regulations. In fact, the iron fortification project in Mindanao demonstrated the practicality and scalability of iron fortification in the Philippines.

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Nutrition Honor Award
MANOLO FORTICH
Leading the way to a progressive, inclusive, and well-nourished citizenry

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Blessed with a climate suitable for crop production, river systems with potable water and irrigation to agricultural lands, forest areas with various floras and faunas in the Mt. Kitanglad Range and mineral deposits, Manolo Fortich set its sights on becoming one of the most competitive municipalities in the country. 

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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Misamis Occidental
“MISOCC” (Misamis Occidental In Support Of the Communities’ Continuous Progress)

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From 2019, the journey of Misamis Occidental or MISOCC towards a well-nourished community continues.  MISOCC, an acronym which could also means “Misamis Occidental In Support Of the Communities’ Continuous Progress,” is an appropriate phrase to name the province as one of the 2nd Year Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Maintenance Awardee. Again, to emphasize, the province supporting the communities’ continuous progress.  

Misamis Occidental is one of the five provinces in Region X (Northern Mindanao).  It is a second income class province divided into two Congressional Districts, with three cities (Oroquieta as its capital, Ozamis and Tangub) and 14 municipalities (Aloran, Baliangao, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clarin, Concepcion, Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Sinacapan, and Tudela), and comprised of 490 barangays with a population of 602,126 from the 2015 Census. The economy of the province depends highly on fishing, coconuts, and rice; thus, the name of the province was derived from Subanen (one of the languages/dialects spoken in the province aside from Cebuano, English, Tagalog, and Maranao) word “kuyamis,” meaning a variety of coconut.

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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Biñan City
Bringing Resources for Inclusive Growth, Heading Towards Empowerment and Resiliency

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The City of Biñan, a component city in the Province of Laguna, is situated a few kilometers south of Metro Manila. Its strategic location opened vast opportunities for the city, including the emergence of commercial establishments, shopping centers, and the existence of Laguna Technopark, making it the “Trading and Commerce Center of the South”. Aside from this, Biñan is also a home to rich history, even once resided by the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. To date, it is still well known for its shoes and slippers, hats, and the famous pancake made from rice flour or Puto Biñan.