Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health
NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL

GUIDELINES ON LOCAL NUTRITION PLANNING

Background

Malnutrition is a condition due to lack, or excess, or imbalance in one or more of the

nutrients. Based on national nutrition surveys, the nutrition situation of the
Philippines can be described to be experiencing the double burden of malnutrition.
Thus, while undernutrition is largely prevalent among young children and women,
overnutrition is also prevalent especially among adults.

Undernutrition has far-reaching consequences on child growth and development

and the capacity to learn and maximize investments in education as well as the
capacity to become economically productive and socially active adults. On the other
hand, overnutrition has been established to be one of the risk factors for developing
non-communicable diseases. Both undernutrition and overnutrition can result to
preventable mortality. Both undernutrition and overnutrition can therefore hold
back development.

Thus, there is a need for strategic and purposive action to address this twin
nutritional problem. With devolution, local government units play a pivotal role in
reversing the trend in both under and overnutrition and in ensuring good nutrition
among the population.

Based on the aforementioned premises, the following guidelines for local nutrition
planning are being adopted to help ensure that nutrition action at the local level is
strategic and purposive. The guidelines update those adopted in the 1980s.

Guidelines objectives

1. To define processes and tools that will facilitate the formulation of a

provincial, city and municipal nutrition action plan that is harmonized with
national and local development planning.

2. To guide local nutrition committees in formulating a nutrition action plan that

would address the existing nutritional problems in their locality
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Local nutrition planning defined

Local nutrition planning is deciding in advance actions that would be taken to address
prevailing nutritional problems. Its output is a three-year (coinciding with the term of
local elective officials) local nutrition action plan, i.e. Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition
Action Plan (P/C/MNAP). It also outputs an annual investment plan for nutrition to help
ensure that the plan is funded and implemented.

The three-year plan should contain various sections that will include an assessment of
the situation; the objectives; workplan for programs, projects and activities to be
implemented, monitoring and evaluation scheme, budgetary requirements and
arrangements for organization and coordination. Panel A shows a sample outline for a
local nutrition action plan.

Panel A. Sample outline for the local nutrition action plan

3-Year Local Nutrition Action Plan
(Inclusive years)

LGU: ____________________

1. Introduction
2. The nutrition situation
a. What forms of malnutrition exist?
b. How many are malnourished?
c. Who are malnourished?
d. Where are the malnourished?
e. What are the causes of malnutrition?
f. What have been done to address malnutrition? How
effective have these been?
g. What are the resources available to address
malnutrition?
h. What constraints could affect the effective
implementation of interventions?
3. Goals and objectives
4. Workplan to implement programs, projects and activities
5. Monitoring and evaluation scheme
6. Budgetary Requirements
7. Arrangements for organization and coordination

The annual investment plan should provide information on specific activities and targets
for the year as well as funding requirements for the implementation of these activities.
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Importance of local nutrition planning

1. Determines integrated, synchronized, coordinated and focused actions for

nutrition improvement

2. Promotes sectoral, community and private sector involvement

3. Allocates budget and other resources to achieve set objectives

4. Ensures efficient and effective utilization of resources

5. Prevents overlaps and duplication during program implementation

6. Minimize negative impact of other development programs on nutrition

7. Links nutrition with local development planning and budgeting

8. Provides the local nutrition committee (LNC) with a guide for implementing
nutrition projects, assessing and evaluating efforts and generating resources

Timing of plan formulation

The LNAP is best prepared in the first semester of an election year. This will help
ensure that the nutrition agenda is integrated in the Executive Legislative Agenda of
the local government unit. It is to be noted that per guidelines on harmonized local
development planning, the ELA for a term of local elective officials should be
completed by 31 July of the election year and is the basis for the local development
plan that is in turn the basis of the annual investment plan used for local budgeting.

If for some reason or another, the local government unit has been unable to
formulate its LNAP before the formulation of the ELA, such can still be formulated
covering the remaining period of the current administration. However, the local
nutrition action officer should coordinate with the local planning and development
office to ensure that the LNAP can still be considered in formulating the annual
investment plan.

On the other hand, the annual investment plan for nutrition should be formulated
within the first semester of the year prior to the year of implementation since heads
of offices or department heads of LGUs are required to submit budget proposals by
15 July. Preparing the annual investment plan for nutrition early in the year will help
facilitate the inclusion of budgetary requirements in the overall local budget
proposal, either as part of sectoral (or department) budget proposals or as a distinct
nutrition budget.
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Once the annual budget has been approved, the annual investment plan for
nutrition could be reviewed and adjusted depending on budgets approved for
specific activities.

Activities for plan formulation

Local nutrition planning involves several activities (Table 1) that are undertaken by
the local nutrition committee under the leadership of the local chief executive, with
the nutrition action officer as overall coordinator. It is to be noted that while these
activities are listed sequentially, the process is iterative with the local nutrition
committee or its planning core group going back and forth to certain activities as the
plan is being formulated.

Table 1. Summary of activities for nutrition planning

Activity Description
1. Mobilization of local Activate core group composed of NAO and representatives
nutrition committee or from planning office, agriculture, health, social welfare, DepED,
local nutrition planning DILG, NGOs and budget office
core group
2. Assessment of nutrition Answers the guide questions (below) in conducting nutrition
situation situation assessment
1. What forms of malnutrition exist?
2. How many are malnourished?
3. Who are the malnourished?
4. Where are the malnourished?
5. What are the causes of malnutrition? (prepare a problem
tree)
6. What have been done to address malnutrition? How
effective have these been?
7. What resources are available to address malnutrition?
8. What constraints could affect the implementation of
nutrition interventions?
3. Setting of goals and Determining expected reduction in malnutrition based on
objectives modified problem tree, trends and higher level goals
1. Define and agree on goals and objectives
2. Identify priority nutrition problem
3. Identify areas for complementation and integration of the
goals and objectives contributing to higher level PPAN and
other comprehensive plans
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Activity Description
4. Identification and Identification and prioritization of interventions
prioritization of nutrition 1. Identification of intervention based on nutrition problem
interventions and causes
2. Setting of prioritization criteria
3. Rating of projects
4. Ranking of projects
5. Selection of intervention or group of interventions

5. Preparation of work plan Prepare the details of the work and financial plan including
or operational plan targets, interventions, duration, resources needed
6. Designing of monitoring Preparing of monitoring and evaluation plan as part of the
and evaluation operation plan
7. Plan packaging Packaging of LNAP for submission to different stakeholders;
preparing the write-up
8. Legislation/adoption and Includes strategies for adoption of LNAP at local level as well as
resource allocation financing; submission to the planning office for integration in
the CLDP and AIP

These activities can be undertaken through a series of meetings that progressively

develops the plan. Table 2 shows how these meetings can be designed to achieve
specific outputs. The LGU is encouraged to evolve its own strategy for local nutrition
planning

Activity Outputs
1. LNC planning meeting a. Decisions and agreements on the planning process, i.e.,
No.1 activities to be done and by whom, timetable of
activities, resources needed and source
b. Organization of planning core group
c. Organization of planning secretariat

2. Situational analysis a. Draft nutrition situational analysis to describe the nature

(may be done by a and magnitude of nutritional problems, past
team organized for the performance of nutrition plan implementation,
purpose) assessment of available resources
b. Recommendations for overall directions for the plan
c. Draft plan objectives
3. LNC planning meeting a. Validation and approval of the results of the nutrition
No.2 situation analysis
b. Agreement on priority problems, areas and target
groups, specific strategies
c. Initial agreements on key programs and projects
d. Draw up details of the agreed programs and projects
e. Additional tasks to be done, if any
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Activity Outputs
4. Series of meetings of Draft plan (includes targets, scheme for monitoring and
LNC/LPCG to be evaluation, budget, local agency or NGO in charge) for each
complemented by of the programs and projects initially agreed upon by the
individual assignments LNC
or consultation with
key
personalities/actors
5. LNC planning meeting a. Approval of draft plan
Nos. 3 and 4 b. Additional task to be done, if any

6. Integration of all Finalized LNAP (write-up with supporting tables and figures,
comments of P/C/MNC if needed)
planning meetings,
usually by the P/C/M
Nutrition Action
Officer
7. LNC planning meeting a. Approval of the LNAP by way of LNC resolution
No. 5 b. Plans for presentation to the P/C/M Development
Council, and Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Panlungsod
or Sangguniang Bayan

8. Reproduction and Copies of approved LNAP distributed to:

distribution of a. all members of the LNC
approved LNAP b. all members of the P/C/MDC
c. all members of the SP or SB
d. barangays targeted in the LNAP

9. Preparations for a. Visual aids

presentation to b. Handouts to be distributed
P/C/MDC and SP or SB
which may include
initial discussions with
some members
10. Presentation of LNAP Approval and allocation of budget needed for plan
to the SP or SB implementation

Mobilization

Mobilization means bringing the members of the LNC together, under the
leadership of the LCE, to formulate the LNAP. If the LGU has no organized or
active LNC, the nutrition planning process provides an opportunity to
reactivate or organize the LNC. It is to be noted that the LNC also serves as
the local nutrition cluster.

If the LNC has many members, a local planning core group (LPCG) could be
organized to make the planning process manageable.
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The LCPG could be composed of representatives from the following:

1. LGU agencies or departments or offices involved in delivering nutrition and

related services
a. Agriculture
b. Health
c. Social Welfare and Development
2. P/C/M Planning and Development Office
3. Budget Office
4. National government agencies that have not been devolved
a. Department of Education
b. Department of the Interior and Local Government
5. NGOs implementing social development projects that benefit many of the
nutritionally-at-risk or affected groups and communities

It could also undertake the planning activities to develop a draft plan that should be
presented, deliberated on and eventually approved by the local nutrition committee.

Situational analysis

In this phase the LNC or LPCG, using data available, endeavors to answer the following
questions:
1. What forms of malnutrition exist?
2. How many are malnourished?
3. Who are the malnourished?
4. Where are the malnourished?
5. What are the causes of malnutrition?
6. What have been done to address malnutrition? How effective have these been?
7. What resources are available to address malnutrition?
8. What constraints could affect the implementation of nutrition interventions?

To answer these questions, the LNC or LPCG could collect and analyze data from various
sources (Table 3). It could also conduct focus group discussions with various groups
especially the intended targets to also generate their inputs on problem identification as
well as on measures to undertake to address identified problems.
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Table 3. Guide to answering the eight questions on nutrition situation assessment

Guide Possible Source

Data to be collected and suggested analysis
Question
What forms of 1. Nutritional status (weight and Local Health Office,
malnutrition length/height) of preschool and school Local Nutrition Office
exist? children DepEd
2. Nutritional status (weight and height)
of pregnant and lactating women,
adolescents and older persons)
3. Cases of deficiencies in Vitamin A, iron
and iodine
4. Infants with low birth weight
5. Compare with previous years and
identify the most prevalent form, Get
the average, then rank
How many are 6. Actual number Local Health Office,
malnourished 7. Prevalence (%), e.g., number of Local Nutrition Office,
underweight 0-5 year old DepED
children/total number of 0-5 year old
children
8. Prevalence of underweight among
preschool and school children by age
group and sex
9. Prevalence of underweight and
overweight pregnant and lactating
women, adolescents and elderly
10. Prevalence of deficiencies in Vitamin A,
iron and iodine (if data are available)
11. Prevalence of infants with low birth
weight

Who are the 12. Is the prevalence of underweight Local Health Office,
malnourished children higher in boys? or in girls? In Local Nutrition Office,
what age and age group is it high? DepED
13. What is their age group/physiological
classification?, i.e., infants, preschool,
school children, pregnant, lactating,
elderly, adolescents
14. What type of households do they
belong to?
Where are the 15. Identify the specific areas (purok/sitio, Local Health Office,
malnourished barangays, municipalities, cities) or Local Nutrition Office
type of ecologic zone ( upland, inland,
lowland, coastal, rural or urban) that
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Guide Possible Source

Data to be collected and suggested analysis
Question
have the most number of
malnourished children, adolescents,
elderly, pregnant, and lactating women
16. Malnutrition clusters in certain areas
can be determined by preparing a spot
map at barangay level or mapping for
municipality
What are the The LNC including the NAO should discuss the Local Nutrition
causes of causes that lead to malnutrition. They should Committee
malnutrition? arrive at a list of causes and agree on how
these factors interact with each other. These
should be validated with actual data by
comparing with higher level data or
comparing across barangays.
a. Immediate – inadequate food Special studies
intake and diseases
b. Underlying – food insecurity,
poor care, inadequate health
services
c. Basic – education, economic
condition
17. Morbidity cases according to illness Local Health Office
18. Morbidity rate for diarrhea, measles
and acute respiratory tract infections
19. Decreasing pattern of food production Local Agriculture Office
20. Low wages Local planning office
21. Increasing population, family size and Local planning office
growth rate; Analysis to include is high
or low compared to
national/requirement
22. Qualitative data (when available) Special studies,
a. Eating patterns Observations
b. Variety of diet
c. Caring practices for women
and children
23. Low literacy rate Local planning office;
24. Female highest educational attainment CBMNS
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Guide Possible Source

Data to be collected and suggested analysis
Question
What have 25. Check the nutrition programs Local Health Office,
been done to implemented in the community and Local Nutrition Office
address the extent to which programs have
malnutrition? reached and improved the lives of the
How effective malnourished and nutritionally-at-risk
have these 26. Successes can be determined by
been? looking into the accomplishment of
targets based on reports, reaching out
to the truly needy population,
mobilizing community participation,
among others.
27. Depending on the results of the
review, the LNC can decide whether to
CONTINUE, STOP or MODIFY the
nutrition programs/projects/ activities.
What resources 28. Resources in the LNAP can be in terms National and local
are available to of human, e.g., volunteer workers and government agencies,
address technical experts material/equipment NGOs and private
malnutrition? or physical, e.g., food commodities and entities with past and
health center financial, e.g., funding or present nutrition and
local budget natural, e.g., water, fuel, nutrition-related
and land Programs and projects
29. In assessing resources, be guided by: in the LGU
a. What kinds of resources are
available?
b. How much resources are
available?
c. How adequate are the
resources?
What 30. Constraints are factors that can affect National and local
constraints the implementation of nutrition government agencies,
could affect the programs/ projects/ activities (socio- NGOs and private
implementation economic, political, cultural, entities with past and
of nutrition ecological/environmental) A concern present nutrition and
interventions? that should be looked into as a nutrition-related
constraint is the possibility of natural programs and projects
disasters in the LGU
31. Difficulties may also be along
inadequate funds, uncooperative
community and lack of coordination
among LNC members.

The situational analysis should also involve the development of a problem tree (one for
each identified nutrition problem) that will show the linkage of the chain of factors that
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affect the nutritional problem as well as the consequence of not addressing the
nutritional problem. The problem tree is a useful tool to understand how various factors
affect malnutrition.

In constructing a problem tree, the specific nutrition problem should be identified and
agreed on by the local nutrition committee. This can be followed by a brainstorming
session on the possible causes of the problem. These causes are then arranged and
organized in to a tree.

As a rule, the topmost part of the tree contains the consequences of not attending to
the chosen nutritional problem. The layer under the box of the problem being
considered is the immediate cause of the problem. A series of whys can be answered to
identify causes. For instance, “why are children malnourished? Because they have no
food in the home. Why is there no food in the home? Because food production is low.
Why is food production low? Because good seeds are inadequate”, etc.

In constructing the problem tree, the LNC may consider using the local dialect. This
could allow a better understanding and appreciation of the causality of the problem.

Figures 1 and 2 show sample problem trees. However, it is a modified problem tree and
all potential causes at the lower part of the tree are all listed in a box. Since this is a
sample tree, the LNC should review the causes in the list, and identify which ones are
applicable in the LNC’s unique situation. Those that are not applicable should be taken
out of the list. Causes in addition to those in the list may also be identified.

The results of the situational analysis should be used in prioritizing nutritional problems
to be addressed, areas and population groups to be targeted. It should also guide the
selection and design of nutrition interventions.
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Figure 1. A sample modified problem tree

Increased mortality/ Poor quality

morbidity of life

Poor Poor Low

Death Illnesses functional
Unemployment &
resistance learners
underemployment
to infection in school literacy

Underweight
children, <5 years old

Inadequate food Poor health status/

intake Presence of Illness

Food insecurity Inadequate care for Insufficient health

mothers and children services, unhealthy
environment

- Poor infant and young

- Inadequate food - Limited health supplies
child feeding practices
production - Congested area
- Limited knowledge on
- Limited money to buy
child care and maternal
food LGUs may remove or add item/s
care
LGUs may remove or add depending on their specific
LGUs may remove or add
item/s depending on situation
item/s depending on their
their specific situation
specific situation

-
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Figure 2. A sample modified problem tree for iodine deficiency among pregnant
women

Slow socio-economic development of

community and country

High unemployment/
Underemployment

Poor school
performance

Congenital hypothyroidism, Lower

IQ, Cretinism (stunted growth,
mental retardation, deaf-mutism,
gait disturbances, spasticity (tight
or stiff muscles and inability to Pregnancy wastage
Goiter control these muscles)) (miscarriage, stillbirth)

Iodine deficiency,
pregnant women

Low use of adequately-

iodized salt

Low supply of Low demand for

adequately-iodized salt adequately-iodized salt

 Producers not know  Consumers not aware of importance of use

how to iodize well of iodized salt
 Poor monitoring of  Consumers cannot distinguish adequately-
salt supply at point iodized salt from non-iodized salt
of sales  High cost of iodized salt
 Others (Specify)  Others (specify)
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Set the plan’s goals and outcome objectives

The next step is on setting the plan’s goal and outcome objectives.

The goal is a statement of what the LNC wants to achieve when the main problem is
solved and the consequences of the problem are lessened. An example of a goal is
“Improved quality of life through improved nutritional well-being”

The outcome objective(s) is a quantified statement of the desired change in the main
problem identified. In nutrition planning, improving the topmost box of the problem
tree is selected as the outcome objective.

The following matrix could be used for the purpose:

Baseline Targeted change

Indicator
(specify year) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Prevalence of
underweight-for-age
children less than 5
years old
Prevalence of stunted
children less than 5
years old
Prevalence of wasted
children less than 5
years old
Prevalence of
stunting among
school children
Prevalence of school
children with low BMI
Prevalence of
overweight school
children

In setting targets, the LNC can look at trends (percent decrease or increase) in the
indicator in the past three to five years and apply the trend in projecting the
targeted prevalence. In some instances, the trend in percentage decrease could be
assumed to move faster as a result of the planned interventions.
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Select interventions and develop the workplan

Based on the situational analysis and the set goal and objectives, the LNC or LPCG
should identify what interventions will be implemented. Attachment 1 lists a range
of interventions that can be implemented to achieve certain objectives.

The LNC or LCPG could also prioritize the interventions using processes described in
the nutrition program management manual.

After the prioritization exercise, the LNC or LPCG should then develop the workplan
for the selected interventions using the matrix below.

Prepare the monitoring and evaluation plan

Monitoring is the regular follow-up of the implementation of planned activities. It also

involves documentation of activities vis-a-vis the LNAP. It is also the systematic and
continuous process of following and keeping track of indicators in order to ensure that
the project is proceeding according to plan and provide basis for modifying the plan as
necessary.

On the other hand, evaluation is the systematic assessment of effectiveness and

efficiency of the project achievements based on the set objectives.

Monitoring and evaluation are important processes in the nutrition program

management cycle. These processes provide information that will help make
informed decisions on program design and adjustments to increase the chances of
achieving set objectives.

However, in most instances, monitoring and evaluation are forgotten in the planning
stage. Thus, the LNC or LCPG should ensure that the LNAP includes plans for
monitoring and evaluation. The matrix below can be used for the purpose.
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Province/City/Municipality: ___________________________________

How to collect data Person Frequency of

Level Data Source
(Method) in-charge data collection
General
Objective
Specific/
Output
Objective 1
Specific/
Output
Objective 2

The following table lists sample indicators that can be considered for the monitoring
and evaluation system.

Monitoring and evaluation indicators commonly used for C/MPANs

Situation/ aspect Indicator Possible data source

to be monitored
Achievement of Percent change in the Annual conduct of OPT and
objectives prevalence of underweight school weighing results
children under 5 years old/6-
10 years old
Percent change in the Annual conduct of OPT and
prevalence of stunted children school weighing results
under 5 years old/6-10 years
old
Percent change in the Annual conduct of OPT and
prevalence of wasted children school weighing results
under 5 years old/6-10 years
old
Accomplishment Percent of targets actually Routine accomplishment
of output reached or served for each reports but based on records
impact program, e.g. % of maintained in the process of
target children receiving 2 implementation
doses of vitamin A during the
year
Percent of nutritionally needy Routine accomplishment
reached by each program reports but based on records
maintained in the process of
implementation
Utilization of Percent of allocated funds Financial records
resources released and utilized
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Situation/ aspect Indicator Possible data source

to be monitored
Percent of released funds Financial records
used
Time difference between the Special studies, using
availability of resources and administrative records
time when needed
Achievement of Percent households with Special studies
intermediary kitchen gardens or raising
outcomes small animals or fish
Percent of infants exclusively
breastfed within the first six
months of life
Percent of infants 6-8 months
old given complementary
foods
Percent of children 6-23
months old receiving
complementary foods from at
least 4 food groups and at the
prescribed frequency
complementary foods
Percent of households with
adequate calorie and nutrient
intake

Plan packaging

At this stage the write-up of the plan is prepared following the outline on page 25.
The matrices form part of the plan and are integrated in the appropriate section with
the appropriate write-up that should provide more information on the contents of
the matrices.

Approval of the plan

The plan should be approved by LNC through a resolution that indicates such
approval as well as a commitment to translate the plan into action. All members of
the LNC should sign the resolution as an indication of ownership and commitment to
operationalize the plan.

The plan can then be presented to the incoming local chief executive and the
Sanggunian for approval as well.
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Translating the LNAP into an Annual Investment Plan

To ensure that the LNAP is implemented, it should get the appropriate funding from
the local government. Along these lines, the Annual Investment Plan for Nutrition
should be developed using the form on the next page. Its entries should be based
on the LNAP.

Annual Investment Program (AIP)

According to Program/Project/Activity by Performance Area

Province/City/Municipality: _________________________________
Performance Area: __________________________________________

Period of Period of implementation

AIP Program/ Source
Lead Implementation Expected and Project Cost
Reference Project/ of
Agency Starting Ending Result Personnel Capital
Code Activity Funds MOOE TOTAL
date date Services Outlay

Submission to the Local Planning and Development Office

The LNAP and AIP should be submitted to the LPDO for inclusion in the overall local
development plan, ELA, and AIP.

Setting the plan to action

The plan should then be implemented by the LGU departments or offices, national
agencies or entities concerned. It may be adjusted in response to the evolving
situation.

The plan should also be used as a tool for advocacy in engaging partners in its
implementation.
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Attachment 1

List of interventions that can be implemented to achieve nutrition objectives

Program/project/activity Key decision points

Promotion of infant and young child 1. Who will be the peer counselors?
feeding
2. Are they ready to be peer counselors? If not,
what capacity building efforts will be
undertaken?

3. Are there IYCF peer support groups? If none,

what will be done to organize these groups?
If there are peer support groups, what should
be done to help them to be more effective

4. What other activities will be done to promote

optimum infant and young child feeding
practices in the community? Health facility?
Workplace? Public places? Other places?
Nutrition education 1. What strategy or mix of strategies will be
used? nutrition counseling during clinic visits
and home visits? nutrition classes? cooking
demonstrations? special community
campaigns? localized mass media campaigns?
other special events?

Consider that Nutrition Month, as celebrated

every year in July, should be used maximally
for nutrition education

2. What specific messages will be promoted?

Consider that these messages should be along

the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos, but
adapted to the specific needs of the targets.
Consider too the need to promote the
consumption of iodized salt and fortified food
staples specifically iron-fortified rice, iron- and
vitamin A-fortified flour, vitamin A-fortified
sugar and cooking oil
What other complementary services will be
provided, e.g. home gardening-related,
micronutrient supplementation?
5. What will be complementary activities to
ensure the proper use of the supplements,
e.g. close monitoring and supervision,
nutrition education?
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Program/project/activity Key decision points

Home, school and community food 1. What specific food items will be promoted?
production
Consider or give priority to green, leafy and
yellow vegetables and fruits; as well as small
animals like chicken especially those that can
lay eggs

2. What technology of production will be

promoted, e.g. bio-intensive gardening (BIG),
magic square garden, etc.

3. Materials to be given and sources, e.g. seeds,

planting materials, planting tools, small
animals, etc.

4. Mechanism for roll-back or expanding to

other beneficiaries

5. What will be complementary activities, e.g.

training on the gardening technology,
supplementary feeding, nutrition education,
micronutrient supplementation, etc?

Supplementary feeding 1. Type of food commodity used, indigenous

ones or prepared food formulations like the
Nutripak or the inclusion of milk

2. Center-based or wet feeding vs. home-based

or dry ration; if center-based, location of the
center

3. Quantity of ration, preferably taking off from

a targeted percent of RENI for calories and
protein for supplementation

4. Mechanisms for community mobilization and

participation, including parents

5. What will be complementary activities or

services for targets, e.g. marketing or
procurement of food, procurement of
cooking pans and utensils, cups and saucers,
fork and knife as well as utensils and storage/
safe keeping of food supplies, preparation of
cycle menus, nutrition education, home food
production, livelihood assistance, etc.
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Program/project/activity Key decision points

Food for work 1. What food commodities will be used? Just
rice? Or something more like cooking oil?

2. What volume of food will be given for each

unit of work, e.g. kilos of rice/day

Livelihood assistance 1. What types of livelihood projects will be

prioritized?

2. Will the assistance be in cash or in kind?

3. Will the assistance be given to individuals or

to organized groups?

4. What will be the level of assistance per

beneficiary?

5. What payment scheme will be used?

6. What other complementary services will be

provided, e.g. skills training, nutrition
education, food assistance?
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Attachment 2
Workshop Forms

Level Expected result Baseline

(specify year)
Goal

General or outcome
objective
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Nutrition problem/cause Intervention

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Target Sector/
Program/ Expected
Person Estimated Source of
Project/ Objective Baseline 2014 2015 2016 Location Schedule Result/
In fund reqt. Fund
Activity/ Grp. No. Grp. No. Grp. No. Output
Charge
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Target
Intervention/ Program/ Output Baseline
Project/Activity objectives (2013) 2014 2015 2016
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ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN

Period of Period of implementation
AIP Program/ Implementation and Project Cost
Expected Source of
Reference Project/ Lead Agency
Result Funds
Code Activity Starting Ending Personnel Capital
MOOE TOTAL
date date Services Outlay
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN

Frequency
How to collect Person
Objective/Indicator Data Source of data
data (Method) in-charge
collection
General Objective

Specific/ Output
Objective 1
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RE-ENTRY PLAN

Budgetary
Activity In-charge Schedule Remarks
requirements