CSFP City Nutrition Committee

30/03/2026

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.





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

30/03/2026

BNS Monthly Meeting | Marso 2026

Naganap ang buwanang pagpupulong ng mga Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) para sa buwan ng Marso kung saan tinalakay ang mahahalagang programa para sa kalusugan at nutrisyon ng ating komunidad.

Kabilang dito ang Operation Timbang Plus (OPT Plus) na tumutulong sa pag-monitor ng timbang at nutrisyon ng mga bata, ang Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro) para masigurong maayos ang pagpapatupad ng mga programang pangnutrisyon, at ang pagbibigay ng Vitamin A at deworming upang mapanatiling malusog at malakas ang mga kabataang Fernandino.

Tuloy-tuloy ang pagkilos para sa mas malusog na komunidad, sa pangunguna ng ating mga BNS na patuloy na naglilingkod sa bawat tahanan. 💪✨

28/03/2026

27/03/2026

Starchy vegetables such as potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes need to be added to water when it’s still cold for even cooking. If you add starchy vegetables to boiling water, the outer parts will be cooked but the middle part will be raw.

For non-starchy vegetables such as leafy greens, broccoli, and green beans, add them while the water is already boiling because they don’t need that long of a cooking time, and this will help retain their bright color, flavor, and crisp texture.

26/03/2026

24/03/2026

23/03/2026

23/03/2026

✨ Isang masayang araw para sa mga soon-to-be moms! ✨

Noong March 19, 2026, matagumpay na naisagawa ang sabayang Buntis Party sa anim (6) na birthing stations sa San Fernando, Pampanga. Ang aktibidad na ito ay isinagawa bilang bahagi ng First 1000 Days initiative, na naglalayong matiyak ang kalusugan at tamang nutrisyon ng ina at sanggol mula pagbubuntis hanggang sa unang dalawang taon ng buhay.

Bahagi ng programa ang mga talakayan ukol sa prenatal at postnatal care, family planning, wastong nutrisyon, breastfeeding, oral health, at birth registration. Nagkaroon din ng mga interactive activities na naging mas engaging at kapaki-pakinabang para sa mga kalahok.

May kabuuang 336 na buntis na kababaihan mula sa iba’t ibang barangay ang lumahok at aktibong nakibahagi sa mga talakayan at mga gawain sa buong programa.🤰👶

20/03/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐁𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒? 🤔🔍

Parehong mahalaga ang prebiotics at probiotics sa pag maintain ng ✨𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲✨ at ✨𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁✨ Kapag balanse ang ating gut, mas maayos ang ating digestion, mas nagagamit ng katawan ang sustansiya mula sa pagkain, at mas napo-protektahan tayo laban sa sakit. 💚

Kaya’t alamin natin kung ano nga ba ang pinagkaiba ng prebiotics at probiotics, at kung ano ang mga benepisyong binibigay nito sa atin! 💚🧐

19/03/2026

PAALALA: Siguraduhing ligtas ang pagkain, para pamilya ay laging malakas! 💪
Sundin ang limang paraan para laging safe ang pagkain ng pamilya:
✅Ugaliing maghugas ng kamay, maglinis ng kagamitan at ng kapaligiran
✅Huwag pagsamahin ang hilaw at lutong pagkain
✅Siguraduhing naluto nang husto ang karne, isda, at gulay
✅Ilagay sa refrigerator ang pagkain kapag hindi na kakainin
✅Gumamit ng malinis na tubig at sangkap pangluto

19/03/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠 𝐤𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬? 🧐🥛

Ngayong 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠, ating alamin ang nutrients na nilalaman ng iniinom nating probiotic drink!

Pareho ito ng probiotic benefits pero naka-depende pa rin kung ano ba ang health goal mo! Ikaw ba ay nagbabawas ng sugar at nagko-kontrol ng calories, o di kaya naman gusto mo lang ang benefits ng probiotics dahil ito ay good for the gut! 💚✊🏻

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝘁! ✨🧠

18/03/2026

Matagumpay na naisagawa ang City Nutrition Committee Meeting noong March 17, 2026 sa pamamagitan ng Google Meet bilang bahagi ng fuel-saving measures.

Tinalakay sa pulong ang paghahanda para sa Barangay at City Level MELLPI Pro, ang paglulunsad ng City Employees’ Wellness Program: Let’s V Fit Inter-Cluster Zumba Competition, pagdiriwang ng ika-52 Nutrition Month, at ang presentasyon ng CNC Annual Investment Plan.

Ibinahagi rin ang OPT partial report at ang draft resolution na nakatuon sa pagpapalakas ng pisikal na aktibidad at paglalaan ng mas maraming open spaces.

Dinaluhan ang meeting nina Co-Chairperson Atty. Kristannico Abad, City Nutrition Action Officer Dra. Rowena Salas, at iba’t ibang kinatawan mula sa iba’t ibang ahensya.

Sa kabuuan, naging maayos at produktibo ang talakayan, at inaasahang mas mapapalakas pa ang mga programang pang-nutrisyon sa tulong ng sama-samang aksyon ng lahat ng kalahok.