Misamis Occidental: “MISOCC” (Misamis Occidental In Support Of the Communities’ Continuous Progress)
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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Misamis Occidental
“MISOCC” (Misamis Occidental In Support Of the Communities’ Continuous Progress)
From 2019, the journey of Misamis Occidental or MISOCC towards a well-nourished community continues. MISOCC, an acronym which could also means “Misamis Occidental In Support Of the Communities’ Continuous Progress,” is an appropriate phrase to name the province as one of the 2nd Year Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Maintenance Awardee. Again, to emphasize, the province supporting the communities’ continuous progress.
Misamis Occidental is one of the five provinces in Region X (Northern Mindanao). It is a second income class province divided into two Congressional Districts, with three cities (Oroquieta as its capital, Ozamis and Tangub) and 14 municipalities (Aloran, Baliangao, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clarin, Concepcion, Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Sinacapan, and Tudela), and comprised of 490 barangays with a population of 602,126 from the 2015 Census. The economy of the province depends highly on fishing, coconuts, and rice; thus, the name of the province was derived from Subanen (one of the languages/dialects spoken in the province aside from Cebuano, English, Tagalog, and Maranao) word “kuyamis,” meaning a variety of coconut.
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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Biñan City
Bringing Resources for Inclusive Growth, Heading Towards Empowerment and Resiliency
The City of Biñan, a component city in the Province of Laguna, is situated a few kilometers south of Metro Manila. Its strategic location opened vast opportunities for the city, including the emergence of commercial establishments, shopping centers, and the existence of Laguna Technopark, making it the “Trading and Commerce Center of the South”. Aside from this, Biñan is also a home to rich history, even once resided by the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. To date, it is still well known for its shoes and slippers, hats, and the famous pancake made from rice flour or Puto Biñan.
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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Mabalacat City
In Mabalacat, there is perseverance and consistency in addressing malnutrition
Pampanga is in the heart of Central Luzon, bounded on the north by Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, on the east by Bulacan, southwest by Bataan and west by Zambales. Its terrain is relatively flat with only one distinct, but legendary mountain, Mount Arayat. Mabalacat became a first-class municipality in 1996 and rose to cityhood in 2012. It has a land area of more than 2,000 square kilometers, divided into four congressional districts, with19 municipalities, 3 cities, and 538 barangays. Its people are peace-loving and God-fearing as well as hardworking and industrious. They speak the Kapampangan dialect, which is very rich in vocabulary and culture.
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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Talavera, Nueva Ecija
Taking the competition to the next level - amplifying nutrition actions!
Talavera takes on the challenge of defending their CROWN Title, highlighting efforts on strengthening good nutrition practices among the First 1000 Days.
The Heart of Sustainable Development
Surrounded by vast agricultural lands, Talavera is one of the 32 local government units (LGUs) that sits at the heart of the Nueva Ecija province in Central Luzon region. Exponentially developing throughout the years an agricultural municipality, 80% of Talavera’s population is engaged in farming. Surplus production of agricultural products like rice and various vegetables, clean and green under the Gulayan program is achieved by planting vegetables, fruit trees in all idle lands and backyards. Agri-tourism opened a lot of opportunities in agro-processing such as production of condiments, organic fertilizers, and milk and dairy products. The annual festival Gatas ng Kalabaw (Carabao Milk Festival) gives spotlight to this strength.