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Honorable Mayor Anastacia R. Vistan and the members of the municipal nutrition committee (MNC) of Plaridel in Bulacan welcomed the members of the City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators Association of Metro Manila and the Regional Management Group of NCR headed by NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Ms. Milagros Elisa V. Federizo, during their Lakbay-Aral on November 3, 2011.
Mayor Vistan personally shared their good practices in the implementation of their nutrition programs and projects both at the municipal and barangay levels which earned them their Nutrition Honor Award in 2010. The NCR delegates were impressed with the leadership of the Mayor and the unity and cooperation of the MNC members. Among the nutrition programs and innovative strategies shared by Mayor Vistan were “Gatas ni Nanay, Kay Baby Alay”, “Operation Family Nutrition”, “Anti-Junk Food Campaign”, “Dugo mong kay Putla, Ferrous Sulfate ang Bahala”, school and community gardening, and the establishment of Nutri-Home and Nutri-Store.
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The officers and board members of the regional Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar of NCR, Incorporated for 2012-2014 took their oath of office during the 26th Annual C/DNPC and BNS Convention held at the Grand Opera Hotel in Manila on November 18, 2011. The induction ceremony was officiated by no less than Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano.
The regional federation of BNSs had its election of officers and board members for 2012-2014 during its meeting on October 24, 2011 at the Amphitheater of the Center for Health Development-Metro Manila in Mandaluyong City.
The elected officers and board members for 2012-2014 are as follows:
President : Michael Teberio (San Juan City)
Vice-President: Concepcion C. Benosa (Makati City)
Secretary: Ligaya A. Tiangson (Municipality of Pateros)
Assistant Secretary: Rosa G. Tala (Pasig City)
Treasurer: Mary Grace P. Tamayo (Mandaluyong City)
Assistant Treasurer: Rossana N. Jacinto (Caloocan City)
Auditor : Amalia T. Ranao (Las Piñas City)
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Dist I : Regina A. Sison (Valenzuela City)
Dist II: Ruby Ann G. Osorio (Taguig City)
Dist III: Lilibeth A. Arcega (City of Manila)
Dist IV: Milagros G. Olpoc (Pasay City)
Board Members:
Judy N. Cruz (Malabon City)
Marissa V. Ruiz (Navotas City)
Lovelina R. Concepcion (Quezon City)
Rebecca B. Saavedra (Marikina City)
Lea B. Agrasada (Parañaque City)
Evelyn T. Genova (Muntinlupa City)
The Federation of the BNS of NCR, Inc. is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It aims to promote unity and linkages amongst the associations of BNSs in NCR; strengthen camaraderie and enhance the competence of its members through capability-building activities and provide opportunities for economic and social improvement of its members.
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Thirty-one (31) participants composed of local nutrition program coordinators, midwives, nurses and selected barangay nutrition scholars from eleven (11) local government units (LGUs) completed the five-day Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) conducted by the National Nutrition Council-NCR on August 24-28 at Makati Palace Hotel, Makati City.
The training was facilitated by Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa V. Federizo, Ms. Soccoro Alma C. Gammad (Nutrition Officer IV of Makati City), Ms. Marie Tess C. Belo (Nutritionist-Dietitian III of Mandaluyong City), Ms. Eileen Mercedita S. Guevara (Nutritionist-Dietitian II of Marikina City), Ms. Emerenciana L. Francia and Ms. Theresa A. Rivas, Nutrition Officers III and II of NNC-NCR, respectively.
Read more: NNC-NCR conducts 3rd batch of Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for BNS
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“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)” says Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano in his keynote speech at the 26th Annual City/District Nutrition Program Coordinator and Barangay Nutrition Scholars’ Convention held at the Ambassador Hall of the Manila Grand Opera Hotel in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The convention is an annual event where C/DNPCs and BNSs from all over Metro Manila gather together to learn new knowledge to enhance their capabilities and to enjoy each other’s company.
Senator Cayetano encouraged the more than 400 C/DNPCs and BNSs from all over Metro Manila who attended the convention to “Never say never”, be optimistic and believe that there is hope for our country to prosper. And the key to prosperity is having good health and nutrition. The theme of the convention, “CDNPCs and BNSs: Partners in Improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition” emphasizes the important role of C/DNPCs and BNSs in improving the nutrition situation in the communities. After his keynote speech, he inducted into office the officers and board members of the Federation of BNSs of NCR, Inc. and C/DNPCs of Metro Manila Association, Inc. for CY 2012-2014.
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As one of the priority areas of the Shepherding Project of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) of NCR, Paranaque City was visited by Nutrition Officer III Emerenciana L. Francia of NNC-NCR and Ms. Marlene Viray-Navarro of Grace Family Helper Project and member of the Regional Nutrition Management Group (RNMG) on August 27, 2015. The Shepherding Project of the RNC aims to mentor and assist priority local government units in improving their nutrition program implementation and management. NOIII Francia and Ms. Navarro were warmly welcomed by Dr. Loreleigh S. Obed, the new Acting City Health Officer (CHO) of Paranaque City.
Read more: NCR Shepherd on Nutrition meets new Paranaque City Health Officer Obed
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Sixteen local nutrition program coordinators and a midwife from the 17 cities and municipality of Metro Manila got together for a three-day Writeshop on Good Practices on IYCF on October 19-21, 2011 at the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in Silang, Cavite. The writeshop was part of the Local Media Plan of the National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region.
Local Nutrition Committees in Metro Manila have implemented and or are currently implementing innovative and good practices in their nutrition programs and projects but many of these are not well documented. The National Nutrition Council-NCR saw the need to equip local nutrition program coordinators with the knowledge and skills in process documentation and develop their appreciation of the importance of documentation as part of good nutrition program management. In response to this, a writeshop was conducted by NNC-NCR in partnership with the IIRR.
