(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 04 November 2024) Easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate winds coming from Northeast to North will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Friday, 26 January 2024

Nutrition council declares Tandag City as consistent nat’l nutrition awardee

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – The city government of Tandag, under the administration of Mayor Roxanne Pimentel, has been declared as a “Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN)” by the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET). Endorsed by the National Nutrition Council Regional Nutrition Committee (NNC-RNC).

In October 2023, the LGU was also a recipient of the said award that underscored the city's sustained efforts in championing nutrition and fostering a healthy environment.

Meanwhile, the National Nutrition Council (NNC)-Caraga declared the City Nutrition Action Officer (CMNAO) of Tandag, Reyveen John B. Geli was as the national winner in the recently concluded National Search for the Outstanding City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (C/MNAO).

In a that a letter signed by the National Nutrition Council Executive Director and Assistant Secretary, Azucena M. Dayanghirang, it congratulated the local government unit of Tandag through its active Mayor Roxanne C. Pimentel for the excellent performance of the Local government unit (LGU) with CNAO Geli as local nutrition focal point.

This year’s national validation evaluated the ten (10) regional contenders, of which Geli emerged as the national winner in which he was assessed on six dimensions, namely, (1) coordination; (2) orientation; (3) advocacy and implementation; (3) planning; (4) documentation; (5) resource generation; and (6) capacity development.

In 2021, Geli was the region's outstanding CNAO and also a national finalist.

Mary Joy Galolo added another layer of pride to the LGU’s   achievements as she received a certificate of recognition for her outstanding role as the city nutrition program coordinator.

The awarding of national winners will happen on February 12, 2024, at The Manila Hotel in Manila City.  (NGPB/PIA-Surigao del Sur with reports from CNC and LGU-Tandag City)