Ms. Mylene Magaoay, BNS, Poblacion, Burgos, Ilocos Norte - A strong woman with a soft heart, BNS Mylene Magaoay is married to Mr. Rechson Magaoay, who is currently serving as the Chief Tanod of the Barangay, blessed with two beautiful children namely Jezlen and Megan. Hard-working, Passionate, Diligent, Committed, are some of BNS Mylene B. Magaoay’s traits whenever she works.

As BNS, she conducted various programs that she knows can help to improve the nutritional status of the children and the welfare of lactating and pregnant women. With the support of the BNC, some of the activities that were conducted were home visitation and nutrition counseling as well. Due to the high prevalence rates of malnourished children, she initiates to conduct a case study, she went house to house and personally find out the main reason for the increase in malnourished children. She also initiates the Search for Biggest Loser Kids for pre-school children with the help of the parents and teachers of the children.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, different restrictions & challenges she met, and even though she is diagnosed with SLE, this did not stop her from doing her work and responsibilities as BNS.

With consistency, determination, and hard work and the continued support of the Barangay Nutrition Committee, headed by hard-working Punong Barangay Joegie B. Jimenez, BNS Mylene became the Municipal contender in the Provincial level- Search for Best Nutrition Scholar continuously and last 2019, she was one of the finalists of the Regional Search for Best Nutrition Scholar.

Nothing makes her happier than seeing the bright smile of the children and the impact that she had inculcated to the minds of the parents as well as the recognition that she had received for the past years gave her the motivation to be better as her favorite sayings go, always strive to improve yourself”