BAGUIO CITY- With the theme, “BNS Cordillera, Tapat sa Bayan, Angat sa Nutrisyon at sa Serbisyong Totoo!”, more than 400 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) from the different barangays of Cordillera gathered at the Baguio Convention Center for their 3rd Regional Cordi BNS Federation Inc. Conference on November 10, 2017.
Several speakers were invited to impart knowledge and skills to the BNSs for them to serve better their respective barangays. Topics such as PPAN 2017-2022 was discussed by Nutrition Officer III Bella Basalong of NNC-CAR; update and demonstration on how to take Mid-Upper Arm Circumference by Ms. Chona Patalen, Senior Research Specialist of FNRI-DOST; sharing of good practices by Ms. Imelda Dagupon, the 2015 and 2016 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar; leveling up in documentation practices by CNPC Angelita Sabado of Baguio City; and Elements of Successful Program Planning by Dr. Marcela Tinoyan, MNAO of Tublay Benguet which is the 2015 and 2016 Regional Green Banner Awardee. To empower the participants and to develop their oral communication skills, Ms. Jobelle Batanes, Instructor of Bokod National High School ended the conference with her lecture and motivational message.
The open forum part provided a venue for participants to raise their questions and concerns. NPC Papey and other speakers responded to the queries.
Part of the activities was the talent showdown of the barangay nutrition scholars from the different provinces and cities where all provincial and city federations actively participated.
