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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

NUTRICOMNET-IX best media practices recognized

By Alma L. Tingcang

ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 31 - - The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and the FNRI Employees Association, Inc. has recognized Zamboanga Peninsula's Nutrition Communicators Network's best practices in bringing Science and Technology (S&T) closer to the people through food and nutrition promotion using the communications media.

NUTRICOMNET-IX was given recognition for its exemplary and unique media works during the recent 38th FNRI Seminar Series (FSS) at FNRI-DOST in Taguig City by its Director, Mario V. Capanzana, along with FNRI’s top officials.

The certificate of recognition was received for NUTRICOMNET-IX by its president, Philippine Information Agency-IX regional director Noemi B. Edaga.

Two other NUTRICOMNETs from the 16 NUTRICOMNETs nationwide, namely Region 2 and Region 5, were also recognized for their exemplary media works in the promotion of food and nutrition.

The 38th FSS themed "Food and Nutrition R&D - Responding to Challenges of Today, Investing for a Healthier Tomorrow," is hoped to fuel inspiration among NUTRICOMNETs to spur more information drive on food and nutrition promotion using media and its multipliers. (ALT/PIA9-Zambo Sur)