Las Pinas gov't kicks off nutrition month with healthy food fair
The city government of Las Pinas launched the Nutrition Month celebration with the opening of the healthy food fair at the City Hall quadrangle on July 1, which aims to promote healthy eating among Las Pineros.
Mayor April Aguilar led the opening ceremony of the healthy food fair participated in by community groups and barangay representatives.
Mayor April Aguilar at the opening of the healthy food fair. (Photo from Las Pinas PIO)
Aguilar said the event, organized by the City Nutrition Office (CNO) led by Dr. Julio Javier, will run until July 4 will. It will showcase a wide variety of affordable and nutritious meals prepared by the community groups and barangay representatives.
She said the healthy food fair forms part of the city’s month-long observance of Nutrition Month, aligned with the national campaign “Sa PPAN: Sama-Sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat! - Food at Nutrition Security, Maging Priority! Sapat na Pagkain, Karapatan Natin!”
The mayor expressed her full support for the initiative and emphasized the city government’s continuing commitment to public health and nutrition.
Aguilar said the fair also serves as a platform to highlight the importance of food and nutrition security, in line with the goals of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).