Nutrition Office of the Province of Surigao del Sur

28/03/2026

Warmest and most heartfelt birthday greetings to our esteemed Provincial Governor and Chairperson of the Provincial Nutrition Committee, Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel! 🥳🎉

On this special day, we celebrate not only the gift of your life but also your dedication, compassionate leadership, and steadfast support for the nutrition program of our province. Your commitment has nourished not just bodies, but hope and progress within our communities.

May this year bring you abundant blessings, renewed strength, and continued success in all your endeavors.

As you mark another milestone, the Provincial Nutrition Committee and PGO-Nutrition family also lift our prayers for your speedy recovery and complete healing.

May each passing day restore your vitality and surround you with comfort, care, and renewed energy.

May your journey ahead be filled with good health, happy moments, and countless reasons to smile.

Gov, thank you for your inspiring service and for being a guiding light to the people of Surigao del Sur.

Happiest Birthday, Governor JTP! 🎉🎂

12/02/2026

[𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈-𝐏𝐀𝐊 & 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄]

Yesterday, February 11, 2026, the Provincial Nutrition Office of Surigao del Sur gave a total of 300 pieces of Nutripak to LGU San Miguel, Surigao del Sur and was formally received by MNAO Staff Chrisjoy Arligue and Sheryl L. Mosca.

12/02/2026

𝐏𝐆𝐎 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞: 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨

Valentine’s Day 2020 — a heartfelt throwback to the women who shaped the heart and soul of the PGO Nutrition Office 💚

In this special photo are the pillars of dedication and service: former/retired PNAO Ma’am Ermelinda Ascarez, retired Nutrition Officer III Marilu Gallardo, retired Nutrition Officer I Emelyn Segarra, and Admin Aide I Elena Lozada.

More than colleagues, they are mentors and leaders whose unwavering commitment to public service strengthened programs and touched countless lives in our community. Their legacy is grounded in compassion, excellence, and teamwork, values that continue to inspire PGO Nutrition staff today.

This snapshot is more than a Valentine’s memory; it is a tribute to strong women whose passion for nutrition and sincere care for others created a lasting impact.

Forever grateful for the foundation you built and the inspiration you continue to share. Happy Hearts Day! 💚

12/02/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫! 💚

The PGO–Nutrition Division proudly joins the Provincial Tourism Office of Surigao del Sur in celebrating this year’s Valentine’s Day!

Mga Ka-Nutrition, don’t miss the chance to feel the love! Swing by the Valentine’s Booth at the lobby of the Provincial Executive Building, beautifully prepared by the Tourism Office.

Strike a pose, snap a sweet photo, and capture those kilig moments while they last!

10/02/2026

DISASTER RESPONSE UPDATE | TROPICAL STORM BASYANG

As Governor of Surigao del Sur, I am providing our people with a transparent and factual update on our ongoing disaster response operations following Tropical Storm Basyang.

Based on the latest DROMIC report consolidated today, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM, 16 out of 19 LGUs have already distributed 71,019 food packs to 71,019 affected families, equivalent to 83% of the 85,919 affected families, based on real-time reporting and onsite validation.

Food pack distribution by LGU:
• Bayabas: 2,921 food packs to 1,678 affected families
• City of Bislig: 2,503 food packs to 1,678 affected families
• Cagwait: 1,890 food packs to 6,933 affected families (still needing 4,566 food packs)
• Cantilan: 1,803 food packs to 6,456 affected families
• Carmen: 3,127 food packs to 3,077 affected families
• Carrascal: 8,860 food packs to 8,860 affected families
• Cortes: 5,311 food packs to 5,311 affected families (for augmentation or subsequent rounds)
• Hinatuan: 3,561 food packs to 3,561 affected families
• Lanuza: 2,728 food packs to 3,300 affected families (still needing 572 food packs)
• Lingig: 2,155 food packs to 2,291 affected families (still needing 136 food packs)
• Madrid: 4,933 food packs to 4,933 affected families
• San Agustin: 826 food packs to 778 affected families
• San Miguel: 9,800 food packs to 9,800 affected families
• Tago: 9,913 food packs to 9,913 affected families
• City of Tandag: 9,809 food packs to 9,808 affected families

LGUs with families yet to receive food packs:
• Cagwait: 4,556 families
• Cantilan: 5,130 families
• Lanuza: 572 families
• Lingig: 136 families

As of 9:30 PM today, February 10, the first batch of our 30,000 food pack augmentation has arrived and is now being prepared for deployment tomorrow to immediately address these remaining needs.

We are also processing ₱5.5 million in cash assistance for 850 households with damaged houses—230 totally damaged and 620 partially damaged. These figures may still increase as road clearing continues and access to isolated communities improves for further validation.

Requests for non-food items such as kitchen kits, hygiene kits, and sleeping kits have likewise been submitted to the DSWD CARAGA Regional Office.

I sincerely thank the DSWD SDS Provincial Office, Regional Director Mari-flor Dollaga, and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian for their prompt and responsive support.

To our fellow Surigaonons: despite misinformation circulating online, your provincial government is fully engaged and actively responding. The damage caused by Tropical Storm Basyang is unprecedented, but we continue to move, to respond, and to reach every affected family.

We rise in the face of adversity, and we help one another without hesitation. This is who we are as Surigaonons: resilient, united, and compassionate.

We will continue to move, to respond, and to reach every affected family until recovery is complete. Padayon kita. 💚

14/01/2026

24/12/2025

Warm Christmas greetings and an Advanced Happy New Year from the PGO Nutrition Division of Surigao del Sur. May this joyful season bring blessings, good health, and nourished lives to everyone. 🎄🎅🧑‍🎄

29/10/2025

[𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈-𝐏𝐀𝐊 & 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄]

Today, October 29, 2025 the Provincial Nutrition Office of Surigao del Sur gave a total of 300 pieces of Nutripak to LGU Bayabas, Surigao del Sur and was formally received by MNAO Designate Leonida Lagunda and MNO Staff Jay Isiang.

27/10/2025

[𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈-𝐏𝐀𝐊 & 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄]

Today, October 27, 2025 the Provincial Nutrition Office of Surigao del Sur gave a total of 300 pieces of Nutripak to LGU Marihatag, Surigao del Sur and was formally received by MNAO Designate Belle Ursales, RN.

08/10/2025

Attended the Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) Meeting held yesterday, October 6, 2025, at Barangay Uba, Cortes, Surigao del Sur. The meeting was presided by Hon. Terso C. Beroy, together with members of the Barangay Council.

In attendance were the Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) and representatives from the Rural Health Unit (RHU)–Cortes, who actively participated in the discussions.

The BNC invited Ms. Rose Marie N. Pahit, RND, who discussed the importance of the Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) in strengthening local nutrition programs. Ms. Pahit emphasized that the BNAP serves as the backbone for implementing nutrition-related programs, projects, and activities (PPAs), and encouraged its integration into the Barangay Development Plan (BDP) and Annual Investment Plan (AIP) to ensure sustainability and alignment with barangay priorities.

Ms. Pahit also suggested that the PPAs in their Nutrition Action Plan should be presented during BNC meetings to promote collective understanding, participation, and accountability among committee members.

As part of the visit in LGU Cortes, Ms. Rose Marie N. Pahit also conducted the review and checking of the Municipal Nutrition Action Plan 2026–2028 and Barangay Nutrition Action Plan 2026–2028 of Barangays Tigao and Uba.

👩‍💻RMP

02/10/2025

𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

DAVAO CITY- 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐓. 𝐏𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 (𝐏𝐍𝐂) 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫, 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂. 𝐏𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬, 𝟏 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.

During the Panel Session on LGUs’ Ascent in Good Nutrition: Their Role in Addressing Malnutrition, Mr. John Vincent C. Pimentel, Provincial Administrator of Surigao del Sur, shared how the province effectively implements nutrition programs in line with the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023–2028.

Mr. Pimentel emphasized that Governor Johnny T. Pimentel ensures health and nutrition services are delivered and felt even in the remotest areas of the province. He highlighted that Surigao del Sur’s nutrition banner program is anchored on the implementation of Republic Act 11148, or the "Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act" focusing on the first 1,000 days of life of a child.

The discussion also underscored the importance of collaboration, with Mr. Pimentel noting how partners and stakeholders are guided to meaningfully contribute to the successful rollout of nutrition programs.

He was joined in the session by Vice Mayor Theresa Constantino of Malungon, Sarangani, and Dr. Bhenzar Sam of Maco, Davao de Oro. Together, the panelists reaffirmed that nutrition governance at the local level goes beyond program implementation—it requires bold leadership, strategic planning, and a shared commitment to the well-being of every child, pregnant woman, and family in their communities. #

02/10/2025

[𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢-𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬] 📰🗞️

October 1-2, 2025 | 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲
📍Acacia Hotel, Davao City

Representing the Provincial Governor and Chairperson of the Provincial Nutrition Committee, Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel, Provincial Administrator John Vincent “Bonggoy” Pimentel proudly participated in the Mindanao Conference on Food and Nutrition Security, held on October 1–2, 2025 in Davao City.

His attendance showcased the strong and responsive leadership of Governor Johnny T. Pimentel, particularly in driving the effective implementation of nutrition programs in Surigao del Sur.

During Session 2: Strengthening Local Implementation of PPAN 2023-2028, Provincial Administrator Pimentel joined esteemed local leaders in Panel Discussion 1: LGUs’ Ascent to Good Nutrition- Their Role in Addressing Malnutrition. He shared the province’s best practices alongside:
📍Gov. Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. – South Cotabato
📍Gov. Darel Dexter Uy – Zamboanga del Norte
📍Mayor Rolando A. Uy – Cagayan de Oro City
📍Vice Mayor Theresa D. Constantino – Malungon, Sarangani
📍Mayor Arthur Rimando – Maco, Davao de Oro

Provincial Administrator Pimentel emphasized the vital collaboration among nutrition stakeholders — from Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs), Local Nutrition Committees (LNCs), and Local Chief Executives (LCEs) — backed by the unwavering technical support of NNC Caraga.

He also proudly highlighted Surigao del Sur’s Tatak SDS services and its exceptional feat of earning the Green Banner Seal of Compliance in Nutrition for four consecutive years in the region which shows a true testament to the province’s commitment to combatting malnutrition through good governance, innovation, and unity.

👩‍💻S.M.H.M