Goal

Increased number of LGUs with nutrition offices and full-time staff

FROM Commitment: Creation of LGU Nutrition Offices

Government (non-donor capacity) / Philippines

National Nutrition Council, Department of Health, Philippines

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Philippine Coalition of Advocates for Nutrition (PhilCAN) and other non-government organizations, including the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development; as well as the Council of Deans and Heads of Nutrition and Dietetics to represent the academe, Association of nutrition workers (Nutrition Action Officers, District/Nutrition Program Coordinators, and Barangay Nutrition Scholars)
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, World Bank Philippines, Korea International Cooperation Agency
Country government at any administrative level: NNC Technical Committee and NNC Governing Board member agencies, Regional (sub-national) Nutrition Committees/Regional Development Council (RDCs)
Date made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status Progress not able to be assessed See progress details
Targeted location Local - Nationwide. We target to cover all local government units in the country
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2028

Goal action plan

Facilitate the formulation of a joint memorandum circular enjoining local government units to create nutrition offices and passage of law for the creation of LGU nutrition offices. Conduct of advocacy activities among local government units for the creation of nutrition offices and hiring of full-time staff.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Number Of Lgus With Nutrition Offices And Full-Time Staff
Indicator monitor The NNC shall conduct an annual survey to account the number of LGUs with nutrition office and full time staff.

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 1. 55 out of 104 (52.9%) provinces and HUCs 320 out of 649 (49.3%) component cities and municipalities2. 31 out of 90 (34.4%) provinces and HUCs with full time nutrition action officers191 out of 621 (30.8%) component cities and municipalities with full time nutrition action officers55 out of 90 (61.1%) provinces and HUCs with full time nutrition program coordinators100 out of 621 (16.1%) component cities and municipalities with full time nutrition program coordinators
Progress report June 2023 Latest status of Nutrition Offices and Nutrition Personnel in the LGU Progress not able to be assessed
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator's updated (latest) level or status, or the data provided were not in a format allowing calculation of progress.
Target December, 2028 1. 90% provinces and HUCs with nutrition offices;70% component cities and municipalities with nutrition offices 2. 70% provinces and HUCs with full time nutrition action officers; 70% provinces and HUCs with full time nutrition program coordinators; 70% cities and municipalities with full time nutrition action officers; 70% cities and municipalities with full time nutrition program coordinators

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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