CV Nutrition Council to launch regionwide media campaign vs. hunger, malnutrition
by: Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 7 (PIA) --- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Region 7 is set to hold a media launch of its tri-media advocacy campaign, which will be carried out through its Media Information Network for Nutrition and Development (MIND 7) on May 13 in Cebu City.
Recognizing the role of media practitioners in efforts to fight hunger and malnutrition, MIND 7 was created by NNC to widen the information dissemination reach of proper nutrition to the public, stated a letter from Jun P. Tagalog, general manager of Vimcontu Broadcasting Corp based in Cebu City.
The activities for the year-long campaign include radio plugs across MIND 7 members AM and FM stations, an animation about vegetables and fruits, a crossword puzzle and comic strip in two local vernacular dailies and through blogs and articles in the Internet.
A photo contest among photojournalists in the region will also be launched on the same day, as well as the General Assembly of MIND 7 members, said Tagalog in the letter.
MIND 7 is composed of media personalities from print, radio and TV. It also includes among its members information officers from government agencies and local government units concerned with food and nutrition and development-related issues. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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Region 7 Nutrition Council to launch regionwide media campaign vs. hunger, malnutrition
by: Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 7 (PIA) --- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Region 7 is set to hold a media launch of its tri-media advocacy campaign, which will be carried out through its Media Information Network for Nutrition and Development (MIND 7) on May 13 in Cebu City.
Recognizing the role of media practitioners in efforts to fight hunger and malnutrition, MIND 7 was created by NNC to widen the information dissemination reach of proper nutrition to the public, stated a letter from Jun P. Tagalog, general manager of Vimcontu Broadcasting Corp based in Cebu City.
The activities for the year-long campaign include radio plugs across MIND 7 members AM and FM stations, an animation about vegetables and fruits, a crossword puzzle and comic strip in two local vernacular dailies and through blogs and articles in the Internet.
A photo contest among photojournalists in the region will also be launched on the same day, as well as the General Assembly of MIND 7 members, said Tagalog in the letter.
MIND 7 is composed of media personalities from print, radio and TV. It also includes among its members information officers from government agencies and local government units concerned with food and nutrition and development-related issues. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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Dumaguete City sets P500,000 for Public Market renovation
by: Jennifer Catan-Tilos
DUMAGUETE CITY, Apr 6 (PIA) The city government has set aside P500,000 for the renovation and improvement of Dumaguete City Public Market.
Through his funds, Senator Chiz Escudero distributed the same amount to all mayors inNegros Oriental last week in Bacolod City.
However, prior of the issuance of the check, Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria said he wrote the Senator for funding assistance for some of the city’s development projects.
The mayor personally received the check intended for the necessary repairs and renovations of some portions of city’s public market.
Sagarbarria clarified, that the fund is specifically set for the market as stated in the Special Allocation Release Order (SARO).
For now, the mayor has tasked the Market Supervisor Engr. Ronie Fortin to prepare a program of work for the said renovations.
The repairs will possibly started after the Engr. Fortin presented the plan to determine the priority portion to be constructed.
Meantime, the public market of Dumaguete will have the cleanest and attractive comfort rooms in the coming months, the mayor said. (PIA NegOr/JCT)