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.