COMELEC, PNP hold peace covenant signing for SAFE
2016, candidates’ forum
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, April 8 (PIA) – The Commission on
Election (COMELEC) Agusan del Norte, in coordination with the Philippine
National Police (PNP) and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga
successfully conducted the Peace Covenant Signing for Secure and Fair Elections
(SAFE) 2016 and Candidates’ Forum held on Friday at the provincial capitol
covered court, this city.
In his message, PSupt Rudy Cuyop bared that the
PNP and other partner stakeholders have been working hand in hand to ensure a
secure and fair election this May 2016 by conducting various activities in the
different municipalities of the province.
"May this activity help the people know
better the candidates and be able to decide and choose wisely this coming
election," Cuyop remarked.
Col. Cresente Maligmat, deputy brigade commander
of 401st Brigade, Philippine Army stressed that everyone has its role to ensure
a safe and fair election in May 2016. "The AFP with the PNP and other
agencies concerned will continue to protect the welfare of the people and we
are hoping for the full support and cooperation of everyone," he said.
Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ernie Palanan
led the reading of the Pledge of Commitment - Peace Covenant before all the
candidates in Agusan del Norte to ensure a secure and fair election in May
2016. He personally approached all the present candidates during the forum and
reminded them of their responsibility especially in the coming May 9, 2016
elections. All the candidates and stakeholders then signed in the Peace
Covenant tarp.
Right after the Signing of Peace Covenant for SAFE
2016, an ecumenical prayer was offered by the different religious sector for
all the candidates, law enforcement agencies and voters.
Also, in the spirit of sportsmanship and fairness,
the political candidates in attendance actively responded to each question they
personally drawn for them to relay in the crowd their specific
answers/solutions. Election officer of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte Faith
Tranquilan acted as the moderator.
Meanwhile, the said forum was aired live and can
still be viewed via PIA Caraga’s Youtube channel. (JPG/VLG/PIA-Caraga)
News Feature: FNRI-DOST launches Pinggang Pinoy
for different population groups
By Ma. Idelia G. Gloriosa
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the
Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) launched the Pinggang
Pinoy for the different population
groups during the 61st Anniversary and Annual Convention of the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of
the Philippines (NDAP).
The launching was held on February 24, 2016 during
the NDAP fellowship night at the Royal Garden Hall Convention Center, General
Luna Street, Iloilo City.
The first Pinggang Pinoy food guide developed by
the FNRI-DOST was the Pinggang Pinoy for Filipino adults. Since individual’s
energy and nutrient needs vary based on age and sex and level of physical
activity, Pinggang Pinoy food guides for the different population and physiologic
groups (children, adolescents, elderly, pregnant mother, and lactating women)
were also developed.
Pinggang Pinoy is a new and easy-to-understand
food guide that uses a familiar food plate model to convey the right food group
proportions on a per-meal basis. This will help Filipinos acquire healthy
eating habits needed to attain optimum nutrition.
The guide shows the recommended proportion by food
group, Go, Grow and Glow on per meal basis. By just looking at the plate, one
will know right away that half of the plate represents Glow foods consisting of
fruits and vegetables. One sixth of the plate shows proportion for Grow foods
such as meats, eggs, poultry, fish, beans and legumes. One third of the plate
is Go foods like rice, corn, bread, oatmeal, bread and rootcrops.
During the launching, Dr. Milflor S. Gonzales,
Supervising Science Research Specialist of the FNRI-DOST, served as the
emcee-moderator. Ms. Jovina A. Sandoval, Science Research Specialist II of the
Nutrition Research Development Group, discussed overview of the Pinggang Pinoy.
To thoroughly explain what Pinggang Pinoy is, a short video presentation on the
development and technical content of Pinggang Pinoy was shown. This was
followed by unveiling of Pinggang Pinoy for various age groups by FNRI Director
Mario V. Capanzana and NDAP President Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz.
Around 300 sets of Pinggang Pinoy brochures were
distributed among the participants. For those who did not receive the Pinggang
Pinoy brochures, copies are available at the FNRI-DOST. Write or call Dr. Mario
V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of
Science and Technology, Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Tel./Fax: 8372934, 8373164;
FNRI-DOST website: http//www.fnri@dost.gov.ph, email:mar_v_c@yahoo.com,
mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph.
Let the Pinggang Pinoy guide you in achieving
healthy and balanced meals daily.
For more information on food and nutrition,
contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana,
Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and
Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/ Fax Nos:
837-2934 or 837-3164; Direct Line:839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071-82 local
2296 or 2284; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST
website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.
Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI.DOST or follow our Twitter
account at twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
News Feature: Multiple virtual connectivity
through iFNRI website
By Divorah V. Aguila
In a communication initiative to boost ICT-based
transformation of governance broadening access to government services, the Food
and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology
(FNRI-DOST) recently established a web-based service called iFNRI that serves
as an online tool for food and nutrition information.
The website is an authoritative resource for all
types of consumers: from policymakers and planners, local government units,
food manufacturers, to students, extension workers and even homemakers.
The iFNRI is an umbrella program that develops,
integrates and harmonizes the different ICT projects of the Institute. The ICT-enabled systems, combined with the
Institutes’ R&D efforts will provide more solutions to persistent
malnutrition, and help improve the lives of the Filipinos.
The iFNRI’s six program components are: iAsses,
iServe, iBusiness, iPromote, iLearn and iAdmin.
iAssess creates, administers and provides thorough
analysis of anthropometric tests, recipe and menu evaluation online. Specific ICT projects under this are the
Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Practices or HELP, Menu Eval + and the electronic
Sensory Evaluation Laboratory Software or Electronic SEL.
iServe makes laboratory processes more automated
for efficient and effective workflow.
Specific ICT projects under this are the Philippine FCT or PhilFCT, Food
Consumption Database for Dietary Exposure Assessment or the FCD-DEA and the
Service Laboratory Integrated Online System or the SL-IOS.
iBusiness enables the Institute to link its
internal and external data processing systems more efficiently and flexibly, to
work more closely with suppliers and partners.
Specific ICT projects under this are the SL-IOS and the Electronic
Technology Transfer and Monitoring Map or eT2M2.
iPromote delivers promotional marketing messages
and products to various clients of the Institute.
iLearn helps various clients of the Institute with
or without nutrition background by offering numerous types of media platforms
to teachers, students and nutrition advocates.
For now, the ICT projects under this are the NutritionSchool.ph, the
Healthy Filipino Recipes App and the Sodium Intake Level Test (SALT)
Calculator.
iAdmin creates a paperless office to improve
productivity, performance and total transparency. The ICT project under this is the Electronic
Procurement or eProcure.
The online resource for nutrition and food
information is in line with the FNRI’s mandate of providing relevant
technologies and scientific information on food and nutrition. iFNRI intends to
facilitate the transfer of technologies from FNRI to health and nutrition
program implementers, as well as households and communities, to improve the
quality of life of Filipinos.
Over the years, the FNRI’s major accomplishments
have included developing and commercializing nutritional food products;
conducting periodic, nationwide nutrition surveys; building an analytical food
quality and safety assurance system.
Likewise, establishing strategies and programs to address malnutrition,
formulating tools, guidelines and standards, and mainstreaming innovative and
audience-centered communication strategies and materials to serve the needs of
nutrition and nutrition-related workers are commonly crafted.
With iFNRI, Multiple Virtual Connectivity is
possible!
For more information on food and nutrition, please
contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research
Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City;
trunkline: 837 2071 local 2296 or 2287; telephone/fax no.: 837 3164, email:
mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or mar_v_c@yahoo.com; website: fnri.dost.gov.ph; Facebook
& Twitter: FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
