Being the recipient and a national awardee is such an honor and pride.
Compassion, selflessness, kindness to others, devotion and dedication to my assigned work is what I am as a Barangay Nutrition Scholar since 2005.
Ito ay napatunayan ng aming Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) members headed by Punong Barangay and BNC Chairperson Hon. Randolph A. Aragon at ibinigay nila lahat ang buong suporta sa mga programs, projects at activities for nutrition na aking pinangunahan at ipapatupad.
Sa labing anim (16) na taon bilang BNS, ginawa ko ang lahat ang mga natatanging roles and functions ng isang nahirang na BNS sa abot ng aking makakaya, na walang inaasahang kapalit na monetary reward.
Ang aking dedikasyon at pangarap na mapanatili ang wastong kalusugan at nutrisyon ng kabarangay lalong lalo na ang mga batang may edad na 0-59 months na kailangan bantayan ang kanilang kalusugan ay lalo ko pang pinaigting ang mga trabahong ito.
Sinigurado ko na may functional BNC members kasabay ng pag-conduct ng quarterly BNC meetings. Ako ang umakay sa kanila para gumawa ng isang mahusay at feasible na Barangay Nutrition Action Plan na nakabase sa barangay nutrition situation, taunang pag-conduct ng Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus, Family Profile Survey at paggawa ng isang komprehensibong Spot Map to have a clearer view of the extent and picture of malnurition status of the barangay which is very crucial in the planning and implementation of specific activities to address nutrition problem in the community.
I have conducted house to house visit para ma-encourage ang mga nanay na may 0-59 months old children para sa pre and post-natal visits, immunization, deworming, Vitamin A Supplementation at pag monitor ng proper nutrition sa mga bata para mapanatiling zero prevalence sa underweight, stunting at wasting.
Pag encourage sa mga pregnant and lactating mothers sa regular na pagpapacheck-up sa health center, at pag conduct ng feeding para sa mga buntis na nanay.
The task accorded to us is not easy, we need to exert more of our collaborative efforts. Patience associated with strong commitment is one key ingredient to achieving this goal.
I have implemented yearly Pabasa sa Nutrition, practices on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), First 1000 Days of Life (F1K), 10 Kumainments, Pinggang Pinoy, Food Fortification on Asin Law, Sangkap Pinoy Seal lectures para maibahagi ang wastong kaalaman sa nurition para sa pamilyang may 0-59 months, pregnant at lactating mothers at iba pa.
In the other hand, nakipagclose-coordinate rin ako sa mga miyembro ng BNC at stakeholders ng aming barangay sa yearly celebration ng nutrition month, which includes cook fest and zumba dances para sa aking mga kabarangay.
Pinamunuhan ko ang pag-revise ng mga signages na nakalagay sa gilid ng kalye gaya ng: 10 kumainments, Sangkap Pinoy Seal, Pinggang Pinoy, Iodized Salt, Iron Fortified Rice (IFR) and “Malunggay the provincial vegetable of La Union”, to create awareness on the importance of health and nutrition, as well as healthy lifestyle and thus helping co-barangay folks improved their health and lifestyle status.
Gayun din ang pag-establish ng communal garden para ma sustain ang mga purok gardens na nadaanan ng road widening. Tulong- tulong ang mga BNC members para mag provide ng mga seeds at seedlings and through my own initiative, bilang isang BNS, ako ang nag initiate para sa installation of jetmatic pumps para sa gardens.
Ipinagpapatuloy namin ang naumpisahan Nutri-ganansya Project in which the proceeds will help increase funds for health and nutrition projects in our barangay.
There was this kind-hearted sponsor who also offered financial assistance for the procurement of a hi-speed sewing machine as to increase the production of potholder and doormat.
Lahat ng accomplishment na ito ay posibling nagawa ko sa pagkakaroon ng effective and efficient na BNC, kaya ako po ay nagpapasalamat unang-una to our Almighty God for the good health, endurance and perseverance in performing my tasks and responsibilities as a BNS leader in our barangay, at sa BNC headed by PB Aragon, Kagawad Committee on Health and Sanitation Elena C. Aragon sa walang sawang suporta.
Achieving such blessing is one thing that highlights my belief to be an inspiration to my fellow BNS at mga “Bayani ng Nutrisyon”.
Gusto ko rin pasalamatan ang mga miyembro Nutrition Evaluation Team ng 2019 mula sa Munisipal, Provincal, Regional at National.
Sa NNC Regional Office 1 family headed by OIC-RNPC Sir Kendall Pilgirm A. Gatan
Our former Provincial Nutrition Action Officer in La Union, Remelina M. Maglaya, and the current OIC-PNAO, Jennie B. Apilas.
Municipal Nutrition Committee Chairperson, Hon. Mayor Rachel N. Pinzon and my Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, Erlinda N. Nuesca.
At kay Ma’am Eileen B. Blanco, former RNPC of NNC1.
Sa walang sawang suporta sa lahat ng aking adhikain. At sa buong NNC sa pangunguna ni ASec and Executive Director, Dr. Azucena Dayanghirang, sa pagkakataong ito bilang 2019 National Outstanding BNS at maging inspirasyon sa mga kapwa BNS.
Sa lahat ng BNS, tagumpay natin ito!
Naimbag nga malem ken dios ti agngina kadakayo amin! /MS. AURELIA AGUILAR, 2019 NOBNS & BNS, BRGY. OAQUI #3, LUNA, LA UNION
