Laoag City—The National Nutrition Council-ROI joins the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Families and the whole region in observance of the National Family Week last October 4, 2015 at Centennial Arena, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte attended by around 2,000 beneficiaries and partner agencies.

With the theme: “Tuloy ang Pagbabago!” Director Marcelo Nicomedes Castillo of DSWD-ROI affirmed the positive changes of the program on the lives of the poor beneficiaries.

“The ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign brings into the message that Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries have stepped-up and worked hard in achieving positive changes in their lives,” he added.

The highlight of the activity is the recognition of the Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya, a yearly search for exemplary family- beneficiaries of the program. Winners shared their inspiring stories of hope and positive changes in their lives which they served as models of diligence and determination in working for an improved quality of life.

As part of the activity, the NNC-ROI opened a booth featuring nutrition program services. Ms. Nancy Paclos, Ms. Gretchen Nisperos, Ms. Esperanza Manganti and Ms. Ma. Victoria Dela Cruz rendered blood pressure taking, anthropometric assessment (weight, height, and waist circumeference) and nutrition counseling.