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Fifteen (15) outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) from 14 cities and 1 municipality in Metro Manila are vying for the Regional Outstanding BNS (ROBNS) for 2015.
Barangay Nutrition Scholars are community-based nutrition workers who deliver basic nutrition and related services in the communities. Presidential Decree 1569 mandates that there should be at least one (1) BNS in every barangay. The BNSs are considered modern-day heroes who help mothers and children get proper nutrition. They also serve as catalysts of change in the communities by empowering families through the various nutrition programs and services they help implement together with the barangay nutrition committee.
The National Nutrition Council recognizes yearly the Outstanding BNSs (OBNSs) in the country who have shown exemplary performance and contributed much to the improvement of the nutrition situation in the community he or she serves.
To determine the NCR contender for the National Outstanding BNS (NOBNS) for 2015, the inter-agency Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) conducted its evaluation of city/municipal OBNSs in Metro Manila from February 10 to April 8, 2016. The OBNSs’ performance and accomplishments in 2015 were assessed based on the guidelines and prescribed evaluation tool.
The fifteen (15) OBNS vying for the 2015 ROBNS Award are: Mr. Judy N. Cruz (Brgy. Hulong Duhat, Malabon City), Ms. Loida G. Domingo (Brgy. San Rafael Village, Navotas City), Ms. Analiza A. Camus (Brgy. Pasolo, Valenzuela City), Ms. Flordeliza R. Dahipon (Brgy. Fortune, Marikina City), Ms. Rhea S. Benoy (Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City), Ms. Gina G. Reyes (Brgy. New Lower Bicutan, Taguig City), Ms. Teresita M. Patiño (Brgy. Pasadena, San Juan City), Ms. Elsa C. Herasta (Brgy. Martirez, Municipality of Pateros), Ms. Alicia C. Claudio (Brgy. Rizal, Makati City), Ms. Evelyn S. Pangilinan (Brgy. 20, City of Manila), Ms. Saloma I. Zamora (Brgy. Mabini J. Rizal, Mandaluyong City), Ms. Milagros G. Olpoc (Brgy. 91, Pasay City), Ms. Amalia T. Ranao (Brgy. Almanza Uno, Las Piñas City), Ms. Elvira J. Dela Cruz (Brgy. Merville, Parañaque City) and Ms. Marilou S. Pinto (Brgy. Bayanan, Muntinlupa City).
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The National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region in partnership with the regional media group, Nutrition Communication Resource Group – NCR (NCR2), launches today the Regional Webby Awards to encourage metro cities to promote good nutrition through social media.
The NCR Regional Webby Awards is an offshoot of the National Nutrition Council’s Webby Awards, an annual event that started in 2013. It aims to recognize exceptional performance in the management of the NNC website, regional webpages and official social media accounts.
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The Quezon City Human Milk Bank (QCHMB) operated by the city government of Quezon City implements strict guidelines to ensure that breastmilk provided to babies is safe. Located at the Quezon City General Hospital, the QCHMB aims to share human milk especially to mothers with premature babies or to motherless infants, infants in the neonatal intensive care unit whose own mothers are seriously ill or infants whose mothers cannot produce for their needs due to some reasons.
Dr. Cathy Reportoso, Human Milk Bank Coordinator of QCHMB, assured the public that the breastmilk they dispense is safe for fragile babies. Based on their guidelines for safe human milk banking, breastfeeding mothers who would like to donate their milk should mandatory pass the following: (1) initial screening, (2) Hepatitis B and HIV testing, (3) bacteriological testing before and after pre-pasteurization, (4) post-pasteurization and (5) dispensing. The donor will automatically be excluded from the list if she fails any one of the procedures.
Read more: QCHMB Implements Strict Guidelines for Safe Human Milk Banking
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The World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with Manila City Health Department is currently conducting a two-month blanket supplementary feeding in Vitas, Tondo, Manila to mitigate the effects of El Niño by preventing acute malnutrition or wasting (thinness) among children 6-59 months old. The supplementary feeding started in February 11, 2016 and is being managed by Vitas Health Center led Medical Officer III Dr. Mary Grace Q. Aquino.
A total of 6,446 children aged 6-59 months are given “Plumpy’Sup™”, a nutritious, ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF) that contains vitamins and minerals. It is a soft, peanut-butter-like food made of peanut paste, vegetable fat, soy protein isolate, whey, maltodextrin, sugar and cocoa. Plumpy’Sup does not need to be cooked or heated or mixed with other foods.
Read more: WFP conducts blanket supplementary feeding in Tondo, Manila
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Save the Children Philippines launched its Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Pilot Project in partnership with the City Government of Navotas in a short program held on March 9, 2016 at the North Bay Boulevard North (NBBN), Navotas City. This will be the first CMAM project in Luzon.
The program launch was attended by various stakeholders from the city of Navotas and the National Nutrition Council – National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) represented by Nutrition Officer II Theresa Rivas on behalf of Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Milagros Elisa Federizo. Barangay NBBN was chosen as the pilot project area for having the highest prevalence of wasting among children 0-59 months old based on the city’s 2015 Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus results.
Read more: Save the Children launches CMAM Project in Navotas City
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Caloocan City conducts “Buntis Congress” to promote the importance of good nutrition during the First 1,000 days for both mother and child.
The “First 1,000 days” or the first day of pregnancy until 2 years of age of the child is the period of rapid growth and development. This period is the critical window of opportunity to shape the child’s long-term health. Thus, providing optimum nutrition during this period is important to ensure a healthy life for the child.
For the past 11 years, Caloocan City has been conducting “Buntis Congress” for women who are in their first trimester of pregnancy. They are oriented on different topics such as HIV 101, quality pre-natal care, family planning and newborn screening.
Read more: Caloocan City promotes First 1,000 Days through “Buntis Congress”
