The Philippines

“Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines”

Executive Committee

Rodolfo F. Florentino, M.D., Ph.D. – Chairman-President

Patrocinio E. de Guzman. M.S. – Vice Chairman-President

Carmencita S. Loyola, Ph.D. - Secretary-Treasurer

Corazon VC. Barba, Ph.D. - Executive Trustee

Jesus D. Inciong, M.D. – Executive Trustee

Adelfo A. Trinidad, M.D., MHA, MPH – Immediate Past Chairman-President

Board Members

Delfina B. Aguillon, M.S.

Remedios G. Arellano, M.D.

Corazon VC. Barba, Ph.D.

Carmelita B. Cuyugan, M.D.

Demi Flores

Victor Florenz B. Genato

Ma. Patrocinio E. de Guzman, M.S.

Rodolfo F. Florentino, M.D., Ph.D.

Jesus D. Inciong, M.D.

Ma. Socorro E. Ignacio, Dr. Ph.

Carmencita S. Loyola, Ph.D.

Asuncion L. Macalalag, M.S.

Lucila B. Rabuco, Ph.D.

Alicia C. Ramos, M.S.

Adelfo A. Trinidad, M.D., MHA, MPH

Address

Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines
107 E. Rodriquez Sr. Boulevard
Quezon City 1102, Philippines
Telefax: (632) 712-1474
(632) 711-3980
E-mail: nfp_ngo@hotmail.com

Term of NFP Membership

2003

Consultants

None

Year Established

1960

2003 – 2004 Activities

1. Implementation of the Family Development Program in 7 nutritionally and economically depressed urban communities and 2 rural barangays covering 2, 291 families or 10,075 family members

2. Conduct of 20 Nutrition and Health Kiddie Classes (NHKC) with a total enrollment of 715 preschoolers, age 4 to 6 years

3. Training on local nutrition program planning and management for non-formal volunteer leaders, composed of 33 mothers and 38 adolescents

4. Hold Practical Training (Practicum)_in Community Nutrition for 198 graduating nutrition students from various schools; a Residency Training for professionals; and a Youth Leadership Training with a total participants of 72

5. Conduct of 80 nutrition classes for various population groups, participated by 4,514 individuals

6. Dietary Counseling to 395 individuals

7. Hold a seminar on Healthy Lifestyle and Functional Foods to 65 health professionals

8. Development and printing of 2 issues of the Bulletin of the Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines

9. Provision of resource persons o 13 nutrition activities

10. Partnership with an industry on the promotion of healthy lifestyle or healthy diet with 25 classes and cooking demonstrations, participated by; 768 mothers and local officials

11. Maintenance of a specialized library on foods and nutrition

For 2004, the NFP is planning to conduct a centennial celebration on the occasion of the 100^th birthday of its founder, Dr. Juan Salcedo Jr.