Project TRANSFORM Update: ZFF Information Session on Data Resiliency with Del Carmen, Siargao
News | by Krizzia Esperanza
“We are zeroing in on nutrition. All of these efforts, we want to boost the health and nutrition status of all our constituents,” said Mayor Alfredo Coro II, noting Del Carmen’s progress in reducing stunting from 22.3% in 2010 to below 2% in 2024.
Last March 5, 2025, the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) held an information session on data resiliency, introducing the Pook Malusog Dashboard to strengthen the town’s health and nutrition programs. The dashboard helps local government units (LGUs) collect, visualize, and analyze health, nutrition, and social data, particularly for First 1,000 Days (F1KD) families.
Del Carmen’s 20 barangays—including four island barangays—face unique challenges, especially during natural disasters. Mayor Coro stressed the need to continuously prepare, monitor, and adapt to evolving health and nutrition concerns. For him, it is important to ensure that programs remain effective before, during, and after disruptions.
Key local officials attended the session, including representatives from the Municipal Nutrition Action Office (MNAO), Social Welfare and Development (MSWDO), Agriculture and Fisheries (MAFO), and Planning and Development Office (MPDO). Sam Malayao from Protected Area Management Office (PAMO)-Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLAS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) also participated in the activity.
With the Nutrition and Health Leadership Program for Resilience under the Project TRANSFORM (Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilient and Sustainable Communities) in motion, ZFF is exploring new learning tracks focused on digital tools and evidence-based solutions. They aim to enhance leadership and governance for health and nutrition, ensuring a more resilient future for Del Carmen.
