MODULE 3

Integrating NPM in Local

Governance and
Development System
Capacity Development for Local Government
Units on Nutrition Program Management

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Session 2:
Appreciating the Legal
Basis for Nutrition Action

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OBJECTIVES

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1. Explain the legal framework of

managing nutrition program.
2. Identify the key functions of LGUs
in the management of nutrition and
related services based on different
legislations or policies.

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Addressing Malnutrition

International National level Local level

level

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International Level

International National level Local level

level

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International Level
The World Declaration on
Nutrition during the International
Conference on Nutrition (ICN),
declared hunger and
malnutrition as unacceptable
and that these must be at the
center of socio-economic
development plans and
strategies

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International Level
Government has the prime
responsibility to protect and
promote food security and
nutritional well-being of its
people.

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International Level
The fulfillment of the nutrition targets
would contribute to the achievement of
four MDGs:
• reducing the proportion of people suffering from
hunger
• reducing under-five mortality rate
• reducing maternal mortality ratio
• achieving universal primary
education

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International Level

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International Level
On 5 March 2014, the Philippines joined 59 other
countries in the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement
which has the vision of a world free from malnutrition in
all its forms by 2030. It is a unique movement founded by
the principle that all people have a right to food and good
nutrition. It unites people from government, civil society,
the United Nations, donors, business and academe in a
collective effort to improve nutrition. In the Philippines,
the SUN networks for UN and CSOs were formed in 2016
and 2017, respectively. As early as February 2020, the
National Nutrition Council (NNC) is building the
foundations of the SUN networks for academe and
business sectors.
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International Level

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International Level
On 13 November 2017, the Philippines adopted the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leader’s Declaration on Ending All
Forms of Malnutrition during the 31st ASEAN Summit. The
declaration aims to ensure stronger political commitments of the
ASEAN Countries in promoting public and multi-sectoral
investments to improve nutrition, particularly in addressing stunting
(Figure 3.8).

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International Level

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National Level
Child nutrition is guaranteed in
the 1987 Philippine Constitution

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National Level
“The state shall defend… The
right of children to assistance,
including proper care and
nutrition and special protection
from all forms of neglect, abuse,
cruelty, exploitation and other
conditions prejudicial to their
development.”

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National Level
• PD 491 (Nutrition Act of the Philippines)
• PD 1569 (Strengthening the Barangay
Nutrition Scholar Program)
• The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition is
the country’s master
plan to address the problem of
malnutrition.

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Legal Framework of Managing

a Nutrition Program
• Numerous national legislations mandate
LGUs to deliver health and nutrition
services and/or food and nutrition
security interventions
• NGAs develop national policies on
nutrition that LGUs are enjoined to
adopt

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Legal Framework of Managing

a Nutrition Program
• LLC enact ordinances and resolutions
in support of NPM

• LCEs issue EO, office orders, and

memorandum circulars to support
nutrition programs

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Legal Framework of Managing

a Nutrition Program
The key national and local policies
provide the legal framework in
governing nutrition and nutrition-
related services.

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LGU Mandates for

Nutrition Service
Delivery

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1987 Phil. Constitution

(Article XV Sec.3)
The state shall defend … The right of the
children to assistance, including proper care and
nutrition…

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PD 491 (1974)
Nutrition Act of the
Philippines
• Nutrition is a priority of the government
• Created NNC and defined its function

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PD 1286 (1974) Regulating the

Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics in the
Philippines and for other purposes

Employing registered nutritionist dietitians

in hospitals (government or private) and
each LGU and RHU

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Letter of Instructions
441 (1976)
Authorizing the DILG to organize
nutrition committees at different
administrative levels

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PD 1569 (1978) Strengthening the

Barangay Nutrition Program

• Strengthening the barangay nutrition

program
• Providing at least one BNS in every
barangay

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EO 234 (1987)
Reorganization Act of NNC
Promulgation of E.O. 234 reaffirming the
need for an inter-sectoral national policy
making and coordinating body on nutrition

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EO 51 (1988) National Code of Marketing of

Breast Milk Substitutes, Breast Milk
Supplement and other Related Products

• Regulates marketing of breast milk

substitute
• Promote, protect and support
breastfeeding
• Ensure that its facilities for health
care system is not used for
promoting infant formula

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R.A. 7160 (1991) Local

Government Code
Devolved to the LGUs the delivery of
basic services including nutrition

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RA 8172 (1995) An Act Promoting

Salt Iodization Nationwide and for
Related Purposes
• Check and monitor that the food-grade
salt being sold in the market is
properly iodized
• Cooperate in informing and
educating the public on the benefits
of using iodized salt

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RA 8435 (1997)
The Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization Act

Provision of extension services to

achieve national and local food
security

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RA 8976 (2000) An Act Establishing the

Philippine Food Fortification Program and
for other purposes

• LGUs should designate an official who

shall assist in monitoring of fortified and
labeled, in public markets, retail stores
and foodservice establishments
• Submit monitoring reports to BFAD

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RA 8980 (2000) An Act Promulgating a

Comprehensive Policy and National System for
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

• Provide basic ECCD basic services

• Support the organization/mobilization
of the ECCD
• Coordinating Committees

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DOH AO A.O. No. 2010-0010 Revised Policy

Guide on Micronutrient Supplementation

• Lay down the key principles, policy

directions, and general guidelines in the
implementation of micronutrient
supplementation program

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DOH AO A.O. No. 2010-0010 Revised Policy

Guide on Micronutrient Supplementation

• Support the achievement of the 2015

MDG Targets to decrease under five
and maternal deaths and address
micronutrient needs of other population
groups.

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NEDA- Social Development Committee

(SDC) Resolution
No.1, S 2004

Integrate nutrition objectives and

components in the KALAHI-CIDSS program
and other anti-poverty programs of the
government towards the achievement of
MDGs by 2015

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DOH AO 2008-0029 Implementing Health

Reforms for Rapid Reduction
of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality

• Adopt and implement the maternal,

newborn and child health nutrition
(MNCHN) Strategy
• Reorganize local health bureaucracy to
mainstream MNCHN activities

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EO 472 (2005) Transferring the National

Nutrition Council from the Department of
Agriculture to the Department of Health

• NNC is transferred from the DA to

DOH
• The Secretary of the DOH shall be the
ex officio Chairperson of the NNC GB
with the Secretaries of DA and DILG as
ex-officio Vice Chairperson

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RA 10028 Expanded
Breastfeeding Promotion
Act of 2009
• Mandate all health and non-health
facilities, establishments or institutions to
establish lactation stations
• Authorize “lactation periods” for
nursing employees

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DOLE Dept. Order No. 56-03 Series of

Rationalizing the Implementation of
Family Welfare Program (FWP) in DOLE

Focus from promoting family planning to

providing family welfare services to
workers

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Allocating Resources
Capacity Building
LGUs’ Key
Functions
and Development
Delivery of Nutrition and
Nutrition-related Services
Advocacy
Information, Education and
Communication
Compliance Monitoring

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Which of these laws are effectively

implemented?
What can be done to ensure these
laws are implemented/enforced
effectively?

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KEY POINT

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Reminding LGUs on their mandates

and the potential benefits they can get
from managing nutrition programs
properly will make them
NUTRITION CHAMPIONS.

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THANK YOU!
Capacity Development for Local Government Units on Nutrition
Program Management and Basic Course for Barangay
Nutrition Scholars in Priority One and Priority Two Areas

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