National Nutrition Council & PPAN 2023-2028 Lecture

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing key terms, policies, goals, and strategies related to the National Nutrition Council (NNC) and the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023-2028 lecture.

Executive Order No. 234 (July 22,1987)

The “Reorganization Act of the National Nutrition Council” that reaffirmed the need for an inter-sectoral body on nutrition and transferred the NNC to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Administrative Order No. 88 ( August 28, 1987)

Transferred the NNC as an attached agency from DSWD to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and designated the DA Secretary as Chair of the NNC Governing Board.

Executive Order No. 472 (November 2005)

Named the Department of Health (DOH) as Chair of the NNC Governing Board and transferred the NNC to the DOH as an attached agency.

Executive Order No. 616 (April 2007)

Created the Anti-Hunger Task Force of 29 national agencies, led by the DOH through the NNC, to ensure the implementation of hunger-mitigation programs.

Anti-Hunger Task Force

Inter-agency body established by EO 616 to coordinate and implement hunger-mitigation programs, headed by DOH through NNC.

Presidential Decree No. 491

The Nutrition Act of the Philippines that created the National Nutrition Council (NNC) and declared the annual celebration of Nutrition Month.

Societal Goal

Poverty reduction and improved quality of life for Filipinos.

Sectoral Goal

Improved health status of the population.

Organizational Outcome

Nutritional well-being of all Filipinos assured.

National Nutrition Council (NNC)

The Philippines’ highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition, tasked with leading national nutrition efforts.

Mandate of the NNC

Oversees hunger-mitigation programs; formulates national food and nutrition policies/strategies; coordinates planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the national nutrition program.

PPAN (Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition)

A policy and plan document formulated under NNC leadership to address the country’s nutrition situation.

PPAN 2023-2028

The 11th PPAN document since 1974, providing strategic direction for national nutrition actions from 2023 to 2028.

AmBisyon Natin 2040

National vision where, by 2040, Filipinos enjoy a strongly rooted, comfortable, and secure life.

Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028

Government blueprint for deep economic and social transformation to spur job creation, accelerate poverty reduction, and foster an innovative, inclusive economy.

Overarching Theme

“Sa PPAN: Sama-sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat!”— rallying call for collective action on nutrition.

Subtheme

“Food at Nutrition Security, Maging Priority! Sapat na Pagkain, Karapatan Natin!”— emphasizes food and nutrition security as a right and priority.

SAPAT Strategies

Campaign acronym promoting five key actions: Strengthen, Amplify, Practice, Activate, and Transform for food and nutrition security.

S –

Strengthen Policies & Programs

Enhance policies and programs addressing affordability, availability, and accessibility of nutritious food.

A –

Amplify Public Awareness, Increase public support through information drives, media campaigns, nutrition education, and community forums.

P –

Practice and Promote sustainable, climate-resilient food systems for long-term food security.

A –

Activate Partnerships,

Forge and sustain multi-sectoral collaborations to tackle food and nutrition security challenges effectively.

T –

Transform food systems