1. EAP USI Regional Meeting
PHILIPPINE INPUTS

2. National Coordination Mechanisms: National Salt Iodization Program (NSIP)
Achievements
Weaknesses
Formulation, updating, and monitoring of the National Salt Iodization Strategic Plan ( )
Weak involvement of regulatory agency (national and sub-national)– weaker monitoring and enforcement of the law
Regular NSIP-TWG meetings to collectively discuss bottlenecks, possible solutions and proposed recommendations; also include reporting of regional salt monitors (RBATF) from a selected region
Irregular participation and changing representatives in TWG meetings that affect continuity of actions for certain agreements

3. Innovative Strategies: National Salt Iodization Program (NSIP)
Demand creation
Technology
Partnership with a major supermarket chain (SM Supermarket)
Technology improvement – retrofit existing iodizing machine and replacement of compressor by dosing pumps coupled with capacity building among salt industry through intensive “hand-holding”
“Saktong iodine sa asin!” (quality salt seal) campaign to promotion consumption of adequately-iodized salt
Regional/Provincial/City/Municipal Bantay Asin Task Forces (regional salt monitors)
Integration of IDD and iodized salt in grade school and secondary curriculum and awareness generation in schools
Partnership with the Lady Municipal Mayors of the Philippines (LMMAP) to facilitate implementation of national initiatives to the LGU level