Memorandum Order No. 111, issued on July 21, 2003, authorizes a two-hour session for officials and employees of the Office of the President in observance of Nutrition Month. Scheduled for July 23, 2003, this session will focus on promoting the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos, particularly emphasizing the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for infants up to six months. The initiative, coordinated with the National Nutrition Council, encourages participation from lactating mothers and prospective parents within the Office. Heads of offices are required to submit a list of attendees by July 21, 2003, with additional logistics managed by the Engineering Office.
July 21, 2003
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 111
AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCT OF A TWO-HOUR-SESSION IN OBSERVANCE OF JULY 2003 AS NUTRITION MONTH FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (PROPER)
In observance of the Nutrition Month this July, 2003, the Office of the President, through its Personnel Office's Employee Welfare and Special Events Service (EWSES) and the OP Gender and Development Concerns Committee (GADCC), in coordination with the National Nutrition Council, is hereby authorized to conduct a two-hour-session on July 23, 2003, from 2:00–4:00 p.m., at the 4th Floor, Mabini Social Hall, Malacañang, Manila.
With NNC'S campaign theme: "Kabataan palusugin, isulong ang breastfeeding", this year's celebration aims to promote the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) with focus on message No. 2, that is, "Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth to 6 months, and then give appropriate foods while continuing breastfeeding."
For this purpose, lactating mothers and prospective parents in OP (Proper) are hereby enjoined to participate in the two-hour-session. Heads of offices are requested to submit the list of their concerned personnel to EWSES on a before July 21, 2003. The Engineering Office will take charge of the streamer for the purpose.
Manila, July 21, 2003