Republic of the Philippines NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL, NNC GOVERNING BOARD Resolution No, 3, Series of 2012 Approving the Guidelines on the Fabrication, Verification, and Maintenance of Wooden Height Boards WHEREAS, the Philippines adopted the WHO Child Growth Standards for determining the weight and height status of children under five years old; WHEREAS, triggered by the adoption of the WHO Child Growth Standards, the annual weighing of all preschool children or Operation Timbang (OPT) has been expanded to include the measurement of height (for children 2 years and older) or length (for children less than 2 years old) into what is now called OPT Plus; WHEREAS, the measurement of height and length would require an affordable instrument; WHEREAS, the World Health Organization has recommended the use of wooden height board, for which it has drawn up technical specifications for fabrication; WHTREAS, there is a need to ensure the integrity of measurements using the wooden height board through clear guidelines on fabrication, calibration, verification, and maintenance; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, in consideration of the above premises, the National Nutrition Council Governing Board hereby approves the guidelines on the fabrication, verification, and maintenance of wooden height boards,SOVERNING BOARD No. 3, Series of 2012 |, and Maintenance of Wooden Height Boards Approving the Guidelines on Fabrication, Verificati RESOLVED FURTHER that all agencies, local nutrition committees of local government units, or organizations procuring, fabricating or marketing, and using wooden height boards should use these guidelines in preparing technical specifications for procurement of height boards, in manufacturing, in inspecting deliveries, and in maintaining the boards RESOLVED FURTHER that the National Nutrition Council Scoretariat shall ensure the widest dissemination of the guidelines and monitor its implementation. cae , he MD Secretary of Health and Chairperson National Nutrition Council Governing Board Approved this 12" day of January 2012. Attested: Ea Assistant Secretary Maria-Bernardita T. Flores, CESO IL Council Secretary and Executive Director IV National Nutrition Council Page 2NNC GOVERNING BOARD. Resolution No. 3, Series of 2012 Approving the Guidelines on Fabrication, Verification, and Maintenance of Wooden Height Boards HON. JESSE M. ROBREDO. Secretary of the Interior and Local ee CONFORME: SROCESO J. ALCALA tarf of Agriculture. --Chairperson, NNC Governing Board HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD Secretary of Budget and Management Member, NNC Governing Board HON. CAYETANO W. PADERANGA, JR. Seeretary of Socio-Economic Planning Director General Member, NNC Governing Board HON. GREGORY T. DOMINGO Secretary of Trade and Industry Member, NNC Governing Board HON. ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ, Secretary of Labor and Employment Member, NNC Governing Board Page 3 Government Vice-Chairperson, NNC Governing Board HON. CORAZON JULIANO-SOLIMAN Seoretary of Social Welfare and Development Member, NNC Governing Board HON. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC Secretary of Education Member, NNC Governing Board HON. MARIO G. MONTEJO Secretary of Science and Technology Member, NNC Governing Board DR. IRENE B, MARAMAG President of RIC Philippines Member, NNC Governing Board