In support of the BNS program, the National Nutrition Council- Region II conducted the Training of Trainers on Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars at New Rajah Hotel in Baguio City last August 12-16, 2013. The 5-day training is directed for BNS’ trainers and supervisors to improve their capacity in supervising and mentoring one of the most critical human resource in delivering effective nutrition and related services, the BNSs.

District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators, City/ Municipal Nutrition Action Officers, Nutrition Officers, Nutritionist- Dietitians and Nutrition Staff/Desk Officers all over the Cagayan Valley region passionately participated the said training facilitated by Ms. Ma. Gisela Lonzaga and Ms. Arrian Nika Dumaliang, Nutrition Officer III & I of National Nutrition Council- Region II, respectively. Ms. Nancy Castro, Nutrition Officer III of Nueva Vizcaya and Ms. Magdalena Lara, Nutritionist- Dietitian III of Provincial Health Office- Cagayan was also present on the said training as resource speakers.

The training in a modular strategy became very productive through the lecture-discussions, group activities, exercises, role-plays, demonstrations, and presentations participated by the trainees with eagerness. Last day of the training was filled with happy and rewarded faces of supervisors and trainers taking along with them new knowledge, values and skills that will help them to inspire and mold the BNSs in becoming dedicated community workers and experts in nutrition.