City Government of Talisay • Official Press Release
Talisay City, Negros Occidental — Aligning inter-agency interventions to improve community health, the Talisay City Nutrition Committee convened its quarterly council meeting at the Talisay Express Office, 2nd Level, The District Northpoint, Barangay Zone 15.
The session focused on evaluating recent child health indicators, monitoring ongoing feeding initiatives, and coordinating multi-sectoral efforts to reduce malnutrition across all city barangays.
Presentation of baseline nutrition data
Department heads and partner agency representatives presented operational reports to evaluate local nutritional standing:
- Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus results — City Nutrition Office head Gemma Gonzaga presented the latest city-wide OPT Plus findings, detailing nutritional status metrics among infants and young children.
- School baseline weighing reports — Steffanie May Sobrepeña and Liza Aloba from the Department of Education (DepEd), alongside Leonard Aguiman from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), presented baseline weighing data from public schools and child development centers.
- Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) — CSWDO representative Leonard Aguiman provided progress updates on the implementation of the city's early childhood supplemental feeding program.
Food security and medical interventions
The committee also reviewed integrated agricultural programs and clinical treatment protocols:
- Agricultural and school gardening initiatives — City Agriculturist Katherine Gemotra reported on the progress of the Halina't Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) community program and the Gulayan sa Paaralan initiative in public schools.
- Micronutrient and malnutrition management — Nurse Carleen Ann Cutanda of the Talisay City Primary Care Facility detailed the implementation of the Program for the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM) alongside ongoing micronutrient supplementation efforts.
Multi-sectoral governance
The quarterly session was attended by Assistant City Administrator Ismael Penado and Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Health Chairperson SP Member Merci Ereñeta, who reaffirmed policy support for local health and nutrition initiatives. Under the Gwapa nga Panghimanwa governance framework, LGU Talisay continues to strengthen inter-agency coordination to build a well-nourished community for all Talisaynons.