Republic of the Philippines

Province of Davao de Oro

MUNICIPALITY OF MONKAYO

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2022 – ______

RECONSTITUTING THE MUNICIPAL NUTRITION COUNCIL OF THE

MUNICIPALITY OF MONKAYO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DE ORO

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 2, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which

provides that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill
health consciousness among them”, and Section 16 Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991, provides that “every local government until shall exercise the
powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary,
appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential
to the promotion of the general welfare”.

WHEREAS, it is thereby expressly mandated that local government units are charged
with the promotion of health and safety within their respective jurisdiction. Letter of Instruction
N0. 441 of 1976, stated that to address malnutrition, it mandated the Department of the Interior
and Local Government to establish a functioning nutrition committee at all levels;

WHEREAS, in order to reduce if not eliminate the problem of malnutrition, the local
government has extended a Municipal Wide Nutrition Program through the creation of a
Municipal Nutrition Council and by ensuring that it is functional in accordance with existing
guidelines. Such committee is tasked to plan, implement and monitor the nutrition programs of
the local government unit of Monkayo, to effectively carry out the primary programs of this
administration under the developmental goals of “Asenso Monkayo”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MANUEL “WAY KURAT” E. ZAMORA, Municipal Mayor,

Monkayo, Davao de Oro, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby ORDER
REORGANIZING THE MUNICIPAL NUTRITION COUNCIL OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MONKAYO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DE ORO.

SECTION I. COMPOSITION

Chairperson: MANUEL “WAY KURAT” E. ZAMORA

Municipal Mayor

Action Officer: MARIA D. CENIZA

SB Member/Committee on Health
Members:

JHERICX V. GAPATE, MD OIC – Municipal Health Officer

ALDIN S. PIAMONTE-GAGATAM, RN, MD Assistant Municipal Health Officer
ENGR. CHRITOPHER M. EDJIC, Ph. D Municipal Agriculturist
IVY MAE L. ESTEBAN, MPA Mun. Local Gov’t Operations Officer
SUSANA S. BACARO Budget Officer III
JANET M. PANILAG, RSW Mun. Social Welfare & Dev’t. Officer
MA. CRISTINA S. DELA CRUZ Statistician/ MPDO Representative
JANET B. DIEL MWDC Coordinator
ALICIA C. CABUNOC, MPA Municipal DRRM Officer
ALLAN R. GUERTA, EdD Public Schools District Supervisor
MYRALONA N. BALAWAG, MPA SP II, District Coordinating Principal
YERLIN D. CORNITES, MPA Public Employment Services Officer
VANESSA E. DE LOYOLA, RND Admin. Officer I (Nutrition Officer I)
MARIE JUDY L. DAMASIN GAD Vice Focal
CHARLITA T. ALDERITE Sanitary Inspector III
JECIEL M. ACEDO, RN Healthy Lifestyle Focal Person/ Nurse I
MOISES A. BACOLOD LNMB President
IVAN JELLO E. CAJES SB Member/ SKMF President
JEMERY B. ORTIZ MCES Nutrition Coordinator
PAT CRISTY D. DAGONDON MNHS Nutrition Coordinator
RAMONITA L. CAPIN Nurse II, Monkayo NHS
HIYASMIN L. ESPERE, RN DepEd Nurse (West District)
GODFREE L. ESPERO, RN DepEd Nurse (East District)
FLORENCIA A. COLLAMAT CSO Representative
DONIZA S. TOCMO BNS President

Secretariat:
Head Secretariat: VILLAFLOR M. ULGASAN
Members:
MARY GRACE U. CASUYON
ALLANA GLAZE BANGOY
GEMMA PAÑA

SECTION II. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

1. Asses the municipal nutrition situation;
2. Recommends to the Sangguniang Bayan adoption of nutrition and health- related policies;

3. Formulates the municipal nutrition action plan complementary to and integrated with other
plans
of the LGU and higher- level plans;

4. Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates plan implementation and recommends and adopts
appropriate actions for nutrition improvement;

5. Mobilizes resources to ensure the plan is implemented;

6. Holds at least quarterly meetings to monitor program performance;

7. Extend technical assistance to Barangay Nutrition Committees/ Councils (BNC’s) on nutrition

program management and related concerns, including the conduct of periodic visits and
meetings
with the BNC.
 8. Monitors the performance of Barangay Nutrition Action Plan.

SECTION III. CREATION OF MUNICIPAL NUTRITION EVALUATION TEAM

(MNET)

The Municipal Government shall create the Municipal Nutrition Evaluation Team (MNET) from
the members of the Municipal Nutrition Council using the protocol set by the National Nutrition Council.
The MNET shall conduct the annual Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation
(MELLPI) to gauge the performance and functionality of the Barangay Nutrition Council/ Committees as
well as the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS’s) using the MELLPI Pro tool. The team shall also conduct
evaluation and monitoring of other nutrition activities.

SECTION IV. PROVISION OF INCENTIVES TO MNC AND MNET MEMBERS

The Municipal Nutrition Council and Municipal Nutrition Evaluation Team shall receive cash
incentives based on meeting attendance and evaluation activities conducted amounting to Php 100.00 per
attendance depending on the availability of funds.

SECTION V. EFFECTIVITY. This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE this ______ day of _____ 2022, at Monkayo, Davao de Oro.

MANUEL “WAY KURAT” E. ZAMORA

Municipal Mayor