EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.
9
Series of 2018
ORGANIZATION AND STRENGTENING OF BARANGAY
NUTRITION COMMITTEE AND CREATION OF BARANGAY
NUTRITION CLUSTER FOR MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
UNDERTAKING ON THE NUTRITION PROGRAM OF TH
BARANGAY.
WHEREAS, Barangay Officials were given the mandate to lead the
development of their respective community under the present
thrust of “Excellence in Local Governance” and “Transparency”
of His Excellence President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III
which is also the advocacy of his honorable Caloocan City
Mayor OSCAR “OCA” MALAPITAN. Under this thrust, said
officials are expected to possess the characteristics of effective
leaders and managers in local development to enable them to
provide the urgently needed basic services to their respective
constituents, including of which is the concern on nutrition
program of every LGU;
WHEREAS, Section 384 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991, provides that the barangay, as
the basic political unit, serve as the primary planning and
implementing unit of government policies, programs, projects
and activities. Also, the barangay serve as a forum, where the
collective views of the people are expressed, crystallized and
considered;
WHEREAS, DILG Memorandum Circular 89-47 enjoins every
barangay nationwide to organize their respective Barangay
Nutrition Committee;
WHEREAS, the Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order
No. 168 series of 2004 entitled National Policy on Health
Emergencies and Disasters particularly on Health Emergency
Management aims to ensure health emergency preparedness and
response among general public and to strengthen the health
sector’s capability to respond to emergencies and disasters;
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WHEREAS, the local nutrition cluster aims to ensure disasters and
calamities will no effect the nutritional status of the affected
populace;
WHEREAS, DOH Regional Nutrition Committee – NCR Resolution
No. 5 Series of 2013 provides that the local nutrition committee
members shall also compose the local nutrition clusters;
WHEREAS, as provided above, were the barangay officials are tasked
to comply with laws, policies and directives requiring our level
to organize the Barangay Nutrition Committee and Barangay
Nutrition Cluster through which policies, programs, projects and
activities pertaining to nutrition program of the barangay in
support of the national government thrusts and community needs
are formulated and/or designed;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAYSON S. SAEZ, Punong Barangay of
Barangay 71, Zone 7, Caloocan City, by virtue of the powers
vested in me by law do hereby order.
SECTION 1. Organizing and strengthening of the Barangay Nutrition
Committee and Creation of Barangay Nutrition Cluster for
More Effective and Efficient Nutrition Program and
Planning and Implementation at the Barangay level. There is
hereby organized and strengthened Barangay Nutrition
Committee and created Barangay Nutrition cluster which shall
have the following composition, to wit;
SECTION 2. Function and Responsibilities of the Barangay Nutrition
Committee. Said Barangay Nutrition Committee is hereby
tasked to perform the following functions and responsibilities,
respectively, to wit:
1. Formulate a Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) and allocate
budget for the implementation of the planned programs, project and
activities.
2. Oversee and coordinate nutrition activities of the Barangay including the
supervision of the conduct of Operation Timbang, Garantisadong
Pambata, etc.
3. Prepare a spot map of the Barangay.
4. Pass resolutions in support of nutrition program.
5. Organize specific groups to implement nutrition intervention activities
and assess progress.
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6. Organize Barangay Network to act as the delivery system for
commodities, information, materials, etc.
7. Conduct of surveillance of public health problems in the community and
makes referrals, if necessary, of these problems to proper agencies.
8. Hold regular quarterly meetings to monitor program performance.
SECTION 3. Functions and responsibilities of the Barangay
Nutrition Cluster. The Barangay Nutrition Cluster is hereby
asked to perform the following functions and responsibilities;
1. Conduct rapid assessment of the affected areas and ensure timely
delivery of appropriate response.
2. To ensure the conduct of promotion, support and protection of infant
and young child feeding in emergencies, as well as provision of
micronutrient supplements.
3. Establish an effective and efficient coordination, networking and
reporting mechanism/system among cluster members and related
organizations and agencies.
4. Facilitate initiation of early rehabilitation efforts.
SECTION 4. All prior inconsistent orders/issuances are hereby
Repealed and/or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. Let copies of this Executive Order be furnished all
concerned agencies and departments.
Done this 12th day of September 2018 at Barangay Hall, Barangay 71, Zone
7. District II, City of Caloocan Metro Manila Philippines.
HON. JAYSON S. SAEZ
Punong Barangay
Attested by:
CRIS C. CASTRENCE
Barangay Secretary
BARANGAY NUTRITION COMMITTEE / BARANGAY CLUSTER
CHAIRPERSON: HON. JAYSON S. SAEZ
Punong Barangay
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MEMBERS : HON. STEPHANIE ANN C.
RAMOS
Kagawad, Committee on Health
CRIS C. CASTRENCE
Barangay Secretary
TERESITA F. DULZURA
Barangay Treasurer
HON. ROLANDO M. BUNDALIAN
Kagawad, Chairman, Committee on
Livelihood
HON. RHICA N. DEL ROSARIO
SK Chairwoman, Chairman, Committee
on Education
HON. MA. LUISA D. MALLARI
Kagawad, Chairman, Committee on
Women and Children
MS. SHE P. CAMACHO
Day Care Worker/ School Teacher
HON. RHICA N. DEL ROSARIO
Youth Representative
MR. EFREN ONG
Women Organization/ Local Association
Presidents
Health Center Physician
Barangay Nutrition Action Center
(To be designated by the Punong
Barangay)
REMEDIOS B. MENDOZA
Church- Based Organization President
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Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS)
TECHNICAL RESOURE PERSONS;
Health Center Midwife
City Nutritionist
Other Agency personnel covering the
Barangay
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