El Salvador City Nutrition Office

06/08/2026

“Eating a variety of foods while breastfeeding will change the flavor of your breast milk. Tasting varied flavors may help babies more easily accept solid foods later when they can eat solid foods.”
Source: mayoclinic.org

“Eating a variety of foods while breastfeeding will change the flavor of your breast milk. Tasting varied flavors may help babies more easily accept solid foods later when they can eat solid foods.”

Source: mayoclinic.org

05/08/2026

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03/08/2026

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! 🤱
This year, we celebrate it with the theme: “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works” 🌸

Suportahan si Nanay sa masustansyang pagkain, may sapat na pahinga, at tulong sa pagpapasuso!

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! 🤱

This year, we celebrate it with the theme: “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works” 🌸

Suportahan si Nanay sa masustansyang pagkain, may sapat na pahinga, at tulong sa pagpapasuso!

03/08/2026

𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
3 August 2026

El Salvador City warmly welcomed the Nutrition Committee of Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental for a Benchmarking Activity aimed at sharing best practices in the implementation of local nutrition programs.

The delegation, composed of key City Nutrition Committee (CNC) members led by City Health Officer II Dr. Julio Jess R. Ganaban, Jr. and City Nutrition Action Officer Ms. Adeline Tin-ga, paid a courtesy visit to City Mayor Edgar S. Lignes before proceeding to a tour of the Nutrition Building, which houses the Outpatient Therapeutic Care (OTC) Clinic, Amuma Clinic, Central Kitchen, and the soon-to-be-established Human Milk Hub.

During the program proper, City Health Officer II Dr. Miravel C. Tangcalagan delivered a warm welcome message to the delegation. This was followed by the Presentation of El Salvador City's Best Practices in Nutrition by City Nutrition Action Officer Arlie Joy O. Damiles, who highlighted the city's journey in establishing the first Nutrition Building in Region X. The presentation also showcased the innovative strategies, interventions, and best practices that have strengthened nutrition program implementation and contributed to the city's notable accomplishments.

Meanwhile, Assistant City Health Officer Dr. Adrian Jed Garrett J. Lucero emphasized the importance of strong collaboration among the City Nutrition Committee Chairperson, committee members, and various stakeholders. He underscored that effective coordination, coupled with strong policy support and adequate resource allocation from the local government, is essential to ensuring the sustainability and continued success of the city's nutrition programs.

The benchmarking activity served as a valuable platform for the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and innovative approaches that promote improved health and nutrition outcomes. In his response message, Dr. Ganaban expressed the delegation's sincere appreciation to the El Salvador City Nutrition Committee for generously sharing its best practices, experiences, and insights. He emphasized that the learnings gained from the visit would serve as valuable references in further strengthening Gingoog City's own nutrition initiatives.

03/08/2026

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31/07/2026

𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐮𝐬: 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 indicates that hunger is falling across Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Hunger map also indicates that the Prevalence of undernourishment and of moderate or severe food insecurity are also declining. While this proves that deliberate investments in food systems can help fight hunger, a bigger challenge remains: going beyond merely enough calories to survive and making healthy diets affordable for all.

Based on the report, a healthy diet in the Philippines costs USD 4.48 or around PHP 275 per person per day in 2025: that's around 36 to 75 percent of a Filipino worker's daily minimum wage, depending on their region.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Philippines remains committed in supporting the Philippine Government in making healthy diets affordable for all.
Read more : https://doi.org/10.4060/cd8306en
Check out the FAO Hunger map here: https://www.fao.org/interactive/hunger-map/en/

Department of Agriculture - Philippines

29/07/2026

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29/07/2026

𝟒-𝐇 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙉𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚

Last 24-26 July, the El Salvador City 4-H Club in partnership with Local Youth Development Office El Salvador City successfully conducted the Nutri Camp 2026, bringing together more than 60 adolescent participants from all barangays of the city.

One of the highlights the during the camp was the series of nutrition learning sessions. CNAO Arlie Joy O. Damiles served as one of the resource speakers and delivered a lecture on 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨: 𝙉𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. Her presentation highlighted the 2026 Nutrition Month theme, emphasizing the vital role of the youth in promoting sustainable food systems, healthy food choices, and nutrition security in their homes and communities.

CNAO Damiles also served as one of the Judges for the Nutri Talk and Nutri Cooking Contest, inspiring participants to become advocates of proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles.

Together, we continue to empower the next generation to become champions of nutrition, health, and sustainable development. 🌾💚

28/07/2026

𝐑𝐀 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟐𝟖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐎 𝟓𝟏 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟒 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
16-18 July 2026 | El Salvador City

To safeguard the rights of working mothers and promoting optimal infant nutrition, the City and Provincial IYCF Task Force conducted a breastfeeding room monitoring to public and private institution in El Salvador City. Last 16-18 July 2026, the team visit the breastfeeding rooms of 15 private establishments and companies, City Hall, City Health Office and AMUMA Clinic to assess their compliance to RA 10028 (Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act) and EO 51 (Philippine Milk Code).

The team was composed of:
- Dr. Miravel C. Tangcalagan,MD City Health Officer
- ND Junahzel B. Pepito, PDOHO Misamis Oriental
- CNAO Arlie Damiles, CNO
- CNPC Jay Boctot, CNO
- Karen Jane Naalatan, SI Staff-CHO
- Nurse Josephine Bayer, CHO Family Health Cluster Coordinator

28/07/2026