PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF NUTRITIONIST-DIETITIANS (PSND), INC.c/o Institute of Human Nutrition and Food College of Human Ecology University of the Philippines at Los Baños College, Laguna 4030 Telefax No. (049) 536-2445

PROFESSIONALISM FELLOWSHIP SERVICE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES2013-2014 OFFICERS: MA. VERITAS F. LUNA, RND, PhDPresident LALAINE M. CARLOS, RND, MPM-RAD3Vice-President JANICE P. FELICIANO, RND, MSSecretary LOWELA M. PADILLA, RND, MSAssistant Secretary MA. LILIBETH P. DASCO, RND, MNHTreasurer JOSEFINA T. GONZALES, RND, MNHAssistant Treasurer IRIS ROWENA A. BERNARDO, RND, MPHANGELINA R. BUSTOS, RND, MSANPress Relations Officers MA. EILEEN B. BLANCO, RNDEVA ABILLE-GOYENA, RNDAuditors  MEMBERS: IMELDA ANGELES AGDEPPA, RND, PhD ARMANDO P. MANGLICMOT, RND MELANIE H. NARCISO, RND, MS

ATHENA TRIFONIA R. TIGLAO, RND

MA. CYNTHIA B. VENGCO, RND, MPS-FNP NORMAHITTA P. GORDONCILLO, RND, PhDEx-Officio Member  ADVISERS: CORAZON VC. BARBA, RND, PhD DEMETRIA C. BONGGA, RND, PhD MA. OFELIA B. REYES, RND, MPS-FNP

4 April 2014

HONORABLE EMMANUEL D. GALILAMayor and Chairperson,Municipal Nutrition CommitteeMunicipal Hall,New Valencia, Guimaras

Dear Mayor Galila:

Greetings from the Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietitians, Inc.!

Through the years, PSND have been organizing annual conventions and technical symposiums to empower the nutritionist, dietitians and allied professionals in enhancing their knowledge and skills through sharing of new updates and serving as catalyst for new ideas or setting new trends in the field of nutrition.

This year’s PSND annual convention entitled, “Ingenious Nutrition: Rediscovering what Filipinos Have and Can Do for Sustainable Nutrition” focuses on ingenuity in nutrition by being sensitive to our physical and social environment. The convention will be held in The Legend Hotel, Puerto Prinsesa City, Palawan on 15-16 May 2014. The participants will be nutritionist, dietitians, nutrition action officers, District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators, Nutrition Program Coordinators and allied professions.

May we invite the Municipal Nutrition Action Officer and her nutrition staff to attend this year’s convention on official capacity? The registration fee rates are as follows:

Registration Category

Fee Deadline of Payment

Early Registration P 3,800.00 On or before 15 April 2014

Post-Early and Onsite Registration

P 4,500.00 16 April to 15 May 2014

Student Registration (present school ID)

P 2,500.00 15 May 2014

The registration fee is inclusive of convention kit, membership fee, lunch and two (2) snacks served during the convention proper. All participants may pay either in cash or cheque payable to PSND Inc., Land Bank of the Philippines, savings Account No. 1821-1722-21. Please send thru fax or email the filled-up reservation form together with a copy of validated deposit slip to Ms. Lilibeth P. Dasco (PSND Treasurer), Food and Nutrition Research Institute, DOST Compound, Bicutan, Taguig City with fax number 02-837-2934/837-3164 or email address mlpatalen@yahoo.com.

Enclosed are the program flyer, airline schedules as of January 2014, list of hotels/inns/hostels, and sites to visit after the convention.

Thank you for your continued support to the development and enrichment of the nutrition field.

Sincerely yours,

Maria Cynthia B. Vengco, RND, MPS-FNPChairperson, Invitations Committee

Lalaine Carlos, RND, MPM-RAD3Chairperson, Over-all Convention