Republic of the Philippines
Department of Health
NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL
National Nutrition Council Governing Board
Resolution No. 1, Series of 2023
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PHILIPPINE PLAN OF ACTION
FOR NUTRITION 2023-2028
WHEREAS, malnutrition continues to be of alarming levels across different
life stages in the Philippines as reported by the National Nutrition Surveys
conducted by the Department of Science and Technology - Food and
Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).
WHEREAS, poor nutrition has economic and social costs to the country.
WHEREAS, malnutrition violates the constitutional right of Filipinos to
health and proper care and nutrition of children,
WHEREAS, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights has affirmed the
right of every human being to a standard of living adequate for the health
and well-being of himself and his family, including food.
WHEREAS, the attainment of nutritional well-being is a main responsibility
of individuals and families but the government and other stakeholders
should help the individuals and families, especially the marginalized, to be
able to provide for their own nutritional needs and being enabled to achieve
adequate nutrition, by greater availability and affordability of a nutritious
diet, regular access to health and nutrition services, and enjoying a
physical and social environment conducive to proper nutrition.
WHEREAS, the country has committed to pursue the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030, the United Nations (UN) Decade of
Action for Nutrition 2016-2025, the World Health Assembly (WHA) targets
on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in 2025 and the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Strategic Framework and Action Plan
on Nutrition 2018-2030.
WHEREAS, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 identifies
as desired outcomes the ensuring of food security and proper nutrition, the
strengthening of social protection, the boosting of health, and the
modernization of agriculture and agribusiness.
WHEREAS, the gains of the past PPAN 2017-2022 in the reduction of
stunting and wasting among children; low birth weight; nutritionally-at-risk
pregnant women; chronic energy deficiency among lactating women,
adults, and older adults; and the challenges of reducing overweight and
obesity need to be continued and addressed, respectively, in PPAN 2023-
2028.
WHEREAS, the PPAN 2023-2028 seeks to reduce all forms of malnutrition
across various life stages, which continue to be a major impediment to
national development.
WHEREAS, global evidence has established that nutrition-specific and
nutrition-sensitive interventions on food and diet, practices and behavior,
multi-sectoral nutrition interventions and enabling environment across
various life stages can be effective in reducing malnutrition and improving
health outcomes.
WHEREAS, each of the National Nutrition Council Governing Board (NNC GB)
members have committed programs, projects and activities that will contribute
to the attainment of the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, in
consideration of the foregoing, we the NNC Governing Board as the
country’s highest policy-making body on nutrition do hereby approve and
adopt the PPAN 2023-2028.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that we commit our departments or agencies or
organizations to:
1. Pursue the interventions, programs and projects herein specified and
continue to identify new innovative ones in the course of plan’s
implementation;
2. Ensure the availability of needed resources by and among others,
including budgetary requirements in the agency budget proposal;
3. Cascade the PPAN 2023-2028 to local governments towards
preparation and implementation of Local Nutrition Action Plans;
4. Ensure reporting of related physical and financial accomplishments;
5. Commit to conducting an evaluation of outcomes and impacts of PPAN
2023-2028; and
6. Advocate for nutrition to be a perspective and component of our policies,
plans and programs.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the PPAN implementation will be prioritized in
34 provinces, 799 municipalities, 73 cities and 22,725 barangays, with
highest to high food insecurity and malnutrition needs, and high financial
support priority.
RESOLVED FURTHER, for the NNC Secretariat to ensure t hat the plan is
disseminated as widely as possible to enable stakeholders to align their
efforts along the priority concerns.
RESOLVED FURTHER, for the NNC Secretariat, in coordination with
relevant agencies, to complete the Results and Resource Framework and
the Implementation Plan by 31st of October 2023 and to facilitate annual
program plans thereafter.
RESOLVED FURTHER, for the NNC Secretariat to monitor and to ensure
the full implementation of this resolution.
Approved this 12th day of July 2023.
TEODORO J. HERBOSA, MD
Secretary of Health and
Chairperson, NNC Governing Board
Attested:
AZUCENA M. DAYANGHIRANG, MD, MCH, CESO III
Assistant Secretary and Executive Director IV
Council Secretary, NNC Governing Board
