Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-sama Nating Wakasan Slogan

Every July, the Philippines has been observing the National Nutrition Month in pursuant to Presidential Decree 49, the Nutrition Act of the Philippines, signed on June 25, 1974.

The National Nutrition Council (NNC) leads the 39th National Nutrition Month on July 1, 2013, with the theme "Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-sama Nating Wakasan."

With this, various government institutions, non-government agencies, the private sector, civil society groups, especially the schools nationwide were too busy to observe the Nutrition month.

Schools held various launching programs and contests for the said event.

Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-sama Nating Wakasan - Slogan Contest
Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-sama Nating Wakasan - Poster Making Contest
Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-sama Nating Wakasan - Skit Contest
Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-sama Nating Wakasan - Poem Making Contest
and many more...

This year's them "Gutom at malnutrisyon, sama-sama nating wakasan!" aims to raise awareness on the need for more action in addressing hunger as part of the Philippine’s commitment to the United Nations Millennium Development Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.

Below is the official memorandum from the Department of Education DepEd.