NUTRITION CLUSTER REGION VIII Eastern Samar Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22. April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Municipal Nutrition Action Officers ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO ORAS MASLOG MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL NUTRITION ACTION OFFICER ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBER NO. OF BNS DOLORES SAN JULIAN JULIAN Ma. Teresita M. Calvadores MSWDO, San Julian, Eastern Samar +639156477229; +639179359251 CANAVID BORONGAN Thelma F. Banal; Celso Batula - OMAS MSWD, Borongan, Eastern Samar (+6355) 261-3932; (+6355) 560- 9751; +639292286500 TAFT MAYDOLONG Priscilla L. Cafe OMAS, Maydolong, Eastern Samar (+6355) 571-1018 SULAT SAN JULIAN BALANGKAYAN Emelia Y. Lagria OMAS, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar (+6355) 572-2015; +639057834891 15 LLORENTE Myra Cecilia D. Grata Rural Health Unit, Llorente, Eastern Samar (+6355) 573-1040; +639177217079 BORONGAN HERNANI Perlita B. Collano Hernani, Eastern Samar +639283839540; +639052763531 13 MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN GEN. MACARTHUR MACARTHUR Charmela N. Dincol Rural Health Unit, Gen. Mac Arthur, Eastern (+6355) 575-2035 Samar QUINAPONDAN Pacita Candido Rural Health Unit, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar (+6355) 576-1020; +639287188666 25 LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR LAWAAN Violeta E. Ganas MSWDO, Lawaan, Eastern Samar (+6355) 579-5005; +639286036209; 16 LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN (+6355) 579-5004 SALCEDO SALCEDO Mardonia D. Berongoy Rural Health Unit, Salcedo, Eastern Samar +639065531655; +639065402627 47 BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN BALANGIGA Prisca G. Caralos Rural Health Unit, Balangiga, Eastern Samar (+6355) 578-3018; 21 +6309193882483 MERCEDES Ma. Grace B. Babaylon Rural Health Unit, Mercedes, Eastern Samar +639162486032 21 GUIUAN Crisanta G. Gapate Rural Health Unit, Guiuan, Eastern Samar (+6355) 271-4444; +639102704920 65 GIPORLOS Lina S. Go Rural Health Unit, Giporlos, Eastern Samar (+6355) 577-0012; +639164667497 18 TOTAL 241 Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Eastern Samar Municipalities visited: CANAVID • Hernani TAFT • Guiuan SULAT SAN JULIAN • Mercedes • Salcedo BORONGAN MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Hernani: CANAVID TAFT SULAT SAN JULIAN BORONGAN MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Guiuan: CANAVID • 56 barangays for MUAC Screening accomplished (4 barangays left) TAFT • Difficulty of reaching barangays located in the islands due to SULAT transportation issues (also in mainland barangays due to lack of SAN JULIAN vehicle availability) BORONGAN • Inadequate incentives for BNSs an issue resulting in low MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN accomplishment (BNSs shouldered the cost of transportation, photocopying of forms, and other incidentals) LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR • Forms used by BNSs are inadequate and need to be reproduced LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO • OPT is ongoing BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN • BNSs were trained in using Length/Height boards • No logbooks on nutrition • MNAO reminded by PNAO on August deadline for submission of reports on OPT+ Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Guiuan (continued): CANAVID • MNAO showed counselling materials on IYCF TAFT • PNAO reiterated for completion of other barangays still not SULAT accomplished SAN JULIAN • PNAO assigned MNAOs on discussion about BNS, CHT role BORONGAN • Reason for low accomplisment in MUAC screening results was due MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN to only 0-6 mos. were recorded (> 7 mos. not recorded in the form) rd LLORENTE HERNANI • MNAO will text additional 3 Round MUAC screening results to GEN. MACARTHUR PNAO LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO BALANGIGA MERCEDES • Target against population was discussed – Target 0-59 mos. GIPORLOS GUIUAN (12.15%); Pregnant Mothers (2.7%); Lactating Mothers (1.35%) • Some inputs were added in the updated form results • SAM cases were reported by MNAO but still unconfirmed due to bad weather condition (Barangay San Jose, Manicani, Guiuan) Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Guiuan (continued): CANAVID • BNSs are still fulfilling their duties despite lack of support from local TAFT government officials SULAT • MNAO advised PNAO on difficulties with accomplishing other SAN JULIAN responsibilities in the Municipality (suggested to be part of their item BORONGAN – NNC) MAYDOLONG th BALANGKAYAN • MUAC 4 Round Screening was also informed to the MNAO (April 28 – May 2, 2014) LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Mercedes: th CANAVID • MNAO was advised about the schedule of 4 Round of MUAC TAFT Screening (April 28 – May 2, 2014) SULAT • Low result on children screened was due to the settlement of SAN JULIAN children to other areas (i.e. Metro Manila) BORONGAN • Decrease of SAM cases (0 in some barangays) thanks to increase MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN and better accessibility of food and other relief items • HOM was recording 0-2 years in the form but other BNSs were LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR recording 0-6 mos. (form used was not standard) LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO • Other values was updated to MUAC Screening results provided by BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN MNAO • Discrepancy in the old and new Barangay Forms used (Lactating Mothers were not segregated and 0-6 mos. was not included) Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Mercedes (continued): CANAVID • Some BNSs and BHWs became Barangay Officials (some TAFT BNSs/BHWs refused to fullfill their responsibilites because of not SULAT receiving their incentives; Resolved by appointing new BNSs SAN JULIAN resulting in the delay of results and conflict with other activities such BORONGAN as Cash for Work) MAYDOLONG • Old forms were still used because of the understanding that NNC will BALANGKAYAN reproduce the new forms LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR • MNAO agreed to include the Lactating Mothers indicator in the LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO municipal form BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN • PNAO assigned MNAOs on discussion about BNS, CHT role • Incentive of PhP 2,000.00 / member / year (supposedly given twice a year) • PNAO advised on August deadline of submission of reports on OPT Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Mercedes (continued): CANAVID • Has 5 weighing scales and 5 height boards given by HOM (source: TAFT UNICEF) after Yolanda - planning to buy additional weighing scales SULAT depending on the budget to be approved SAN JULIAN • PNAO advised MNAO to install charts for easy monitoring BORONGAN MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN LLORENTE HERNANI GEN. MACARTHUR LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN SALCEDO BALANGIGA MERCEDES GIPORLOS GUIUAN Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 REGION VIII: EASTERN SAMAR JIPAPAD Data Collection Monitoring and Other Nutrition Concerns ARTECHE SAN POLICARPIO MASLOG ORAS DOLORES Salcedo: CANAVID • Schedule of final round of MUAC Screening was discussed with TAFT concerned staff (April 28 – May 2, 2014) SULAT • Additional OPT forms were requested to PNAO for replenishment SAN JULIAN • PNAO advised on August deadline of submission of reports on OPT BORONGAN • Discrepancies btw. values in the report were reported MAYDOLONG BALANGKAYAN • Updated missing values in the MUAC Screening results provided by LLORENTE HERNANI concerned staff GEN. MACARTHUR LAWAAN QUINAPONDAN • Low result in children screened was due to non-attendance of SALCEDO BALANGIGA MERCEDES children in the Health Centers, some BNSs did not go house-to- GIPORLOS GUIUAN house, transfer of children to other areas after the typhoon • The Target No. was not included in the form to be screened (no basis for coverage comparison) • PNAO assigned MNAOs on discussion about BNS, CHT role Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014 Thank You!!! For more information please contact: Ferdinand Y. Gozar Information Manager – Eastern Samar Nutrition Cluster ACF International Mobile: +639285056937; +639182212686 Nutrition Cluster Region VIII – Eastern Samar, Nutrition Cluster Meeting 22 April 2014.