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By Benjie S. De Yro
Away from the prying eyes of the media, forty-five year old Dolores (not her real name) walks along rice paddies as early as when her children are still asleep. She had to check on a lactating mother, a kilometer away from her home.
โThatโs okay. I simply love my work. In fact, itโs an honorโ, she said, pride beams from her husky voice.
Selfless and dedicated, she is one of those 2,675 individuals in Cagayan Valley who vowed to make a difference among their people, unnoticed and unheralded. But that was some two years ago before COVID-19 wiped the world out of its wits.
How will she deliver her services on health and nutrition under a deadly scenario called a pandemic?
In the Philippine, Dolores is called Barangay Nutrition Scholar by virtue of Presidential Decree 1569 to improve implementation of nutrition programs in the barangay through the development of at least one of Dolores kind in every barangay.
Fast to address the problem, the National Nutrition Council in region gathered the BNSs last November 11 -12 for a regional virtual conference to enhance their knowledge and skills and to update them on the current nutrition and program development in addressing malnutrition for pandemic.
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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA- With seven years as Barangay Nutrition Scholar, BNS Hilda Benigno of Santiago City, has proven that her willingness and dedication to improve the nutrition situation of Barangay Sta. Rosa pushed her to win the 1st Runner up 2019 Regional Outstanding BNS.
The jolly and outgoing personality of this 35 year old BNS has enabled her to befriend mothers and caregivers and gain their trust enough to listen to her nutrition advices. Her determination has not only helped change the feeding and caring practices of mothers in her barangay but has also helped her gain good relations and acquiring support from her Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) members and ensured its functionality throughout the years.
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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA-------The National Nutrition Council Region 02 in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas (LBP) set to convene Punong Barangays and Local Level nutrition implementers to a virtual two-part โRegional Dialogue with Punong Barangays: Enabling Nutrition Devolution,โ on 18-19 November 2021.
This activity will serve as a continuation of the previously conducted Nutrition Devolution Dialogue Series. The National Virtual Dialogue conducted last 4 October 2021 was attended by 1,213 Barangay Captains.
This virtual dialogue aims to articulate the increased recognition of the PPAN and its connection to barangay nutrition action plans; enumerate the functions of the barangay nutrition committee and roles of Punong Barangays, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, and other committee members in the achievement of BNAP and PPAN targets; identify good practices on managing nutrition programs of high-performing barangay nutrition committees (BNCs) in the area that can be applied in their respective area of responsibility; explain the implications of Supreme Court Ruling on Mandanas-Garcia Petitions on nutrition program management at the barangay; and formulate or enhance existing BNAP aligned with the PPAN; the plan should contain goals and objectives, implementation details, plan for monitoring and evaluation, and budgetary requirements.
Read more: NNC R02, DILG R02, LBP to convene PBs to invest more on nutrition
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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA โ Armed with knowledge, skills, right attitude and her love for her barangaymates, Barangay Nutrition Scholar Rosevale Adri of Barangay San Vicente in the municipality of Ivana, Batanes performed and persevered to do her best to maintain zero underweight prevalence in their community making her as 2nd runner up Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar.
BNS Adri was able perform her tasks excellently with the full support of the Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC). Determined and with good understanding on the nutrition program management, she is able to provide ample technical assistance to her BNC to ensure that their Barangay Nutrition Action Plan is responsive in addressing and preventing malnutrition in their community.
Read more: IVATAN BNS raises flag, adjudged 2nd runner up ROBNS
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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA---------- Cagayan Valley Barangay Nutrition Scholars Fed. Inc., in partnership with National Nutrition Council Region 2, will conduct the 2021 Regional Conference for Barangay Nutrition Scholars. The activity will be through online platform and it aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of BNSs and update them on the current nutrition and program developments in addressing malnutrition in Cagayan Valley during the time of pandemic.
Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) have been in the frontline in the delivery of nutrition services since the start of the community quarantine due to COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 may negatively impact the health and nutrition of Filipinos especially the most vulnerable groups such as pregnant and lactating women, infants and young children, and other vulnerable groups.
Read more: CVBNSF Inc., to hold first virtual regional conference!
