RESOLUTION NO.

003
Series of 2023

RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11148, KALUSUGAN AT

NUTRISYON NG MAG-NANAY ACT” FOR THE BARANGAY OF MAHARLIKA WEST
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023.

WHEREAS, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution emphasizes

that “The State shall protest and promote the right to health of the people and instill
health consciousness among them”. Moreover, pursuant to various international human
right instruments and agreements that the State adheres and guarantees the right to
adequate food, care and nutrition to pregnant and lactating mothers, including
adolescent girls, women of reproductive age, and especially children from zero (0) to
two (2) years old;

WHEREAS, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed on November

29,2018 Republic Act 11148 “ An Act Scaling up the National and Local Health and
Nutrition Program through a Strengthened Integrated Strategy for Maternal, Neonatal,
Child Health and Nutrition in the First One Thousand (1,000) Days of Life” or otherwise
known as the “Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act”, and allocates resources in a
sustainable manner to improve the nutritional status and to address the malnutrition of
infants and young children from zero (0) to two (2) years old, adolescent females,
pregnant and lactating women, as well as ensure growth and development of infants
and young children;

WHEREAS, the World Health Organization strongly recommends Proper

health care on the first one thousand (1000) days of a child; to grow, learn and lead a
long-term healthy and stable life;

WHEREAS, the first 1000 days-starting from the first day of conception
un the second birthday- is the most critical period for growth and development; and

WHEREAS, any nutritional deficiency in a child’s first 1000 days will have
irreversible effects on their health physical and mental development; preventing him
from completing his schooling and eventually acquiring decent employment. These
children are also 4.6 times more prone to dying of illnesses such as pneumonia,
diarrhea, or measles;

WHEREAS, the State commits to the Philippine Development Plan and

the national plans on nutrition to contribute to the improvement of the quality of human
resources in the country, and the reduction of maternal and child mortality and stunting;

WHEREAS, the State declares its determination to eliminate hunger and

reduce all forms of malnutrition;
 WHEREAS, the State further maintains that ensuring healthy lives,
promoting well-being, ending hunger and food insecurity, and achieving good nutrition
for all at all ages essential to attain sustainable development;

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, I, HON.

PABLO B. LUNA , Punong Barangay of Brgy. Maharlika WEst, Tagaytay City

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to adopt Republic Act 11148,

“Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act” for the Barangay of Maharlika West for
Calendar Year 2023;

RESOLVED FINALLY,

HON. PABLO B. LUNA

Punong Barangay