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By Benjie S. De Yro
‘Sileeence! Ibanag version. Take 2, Cut 3... to countdown. Go!’
The husky voice of the big man behind the controls inside a recording booth boomed. Silence, indeed. Three individuals, seated a meter apart, microphones on hand, focused their attention to a thin, long bond paper called the script.
Welcome to the second taping session of the National Nutrition Council Region 2 on the First 1000 Days ni Baby. Move over Manang Remy, Susan Robles, Luz Fernandez and Phil Cruz: members of the Balay Ni Ifan Media Group can give you a run for your own money.
From an original script translated into Filipino, Ilocano and Ibanag, the plugs center from Day 1 of a woman’s pregnancy until the baby has grown into a full two years. The scripts are peppered with all the do’s one should follow during these periods.
Comparatively, a radio drama becomes more effective than a straight announcement which tend to be dull especially if it comes from a poor production, that is poor script, poor delivery from the voice-talents and poor sound effects. This is because soap operas have been with the Filipino audience since the introduction of radio in the Philippines. It has since then become a part of the Filipino culture.
As in all dramatized plugs, there were characters assigned to the real Ibanags, Ilocanos and those who prefer the delivery in Filipino.
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Cagayan Valley is now ready to reduce malnutrition in the region with newly sealed licensing agreement to produce Enhance Nutribun or E-Nutribun on October 30, 2020 via Facebook Livestreaming.
Among the lucky bakeshops authorized to produce E-Nutribun in the region were AJ’s Bakeshop of Mahatao, Batanes, Susan’s Bakeshop of Piat, Cagayan, J.A. Fruits and Vegetables Processing of San Mateo, Isabela, JBM Food Products of Cabatuan, Isabela, Quirino Livelihood for Everyone (Q-Life) of Diffun, Quirino, and Honey Buns Bakeshop of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.
The famous bread in the ‘70s was given a new look by the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) as the “Enhanced-Nutribun” to be distributed not only for school children but also for the pre-school feeding project of Department of Social Welfare and Development-Region 02 (DSWD-RO2).
This is nutrient-rich bread weighing 160-165 grams per piece is composed of 504 calories, 17.8 grams protein, 6.08 milligrams iron and 244 micrograms vitamin A.
DOST-RO2 Regional Director said that this fete proves the strength of science and technology in providing better community-based solutions, particularly on nutrition.
Read more: CagVal now ready to combat malnutrition with E-NutriBun
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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan,(PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH), recognizing the role of local government units in the implementation of various health programs, has again lobbied for their support in the conduct of the nationwide synchronized supplemental immunization activity for Measles Rubella and Oral Polio Vaccine targetting around 700,000 children 0-59 in Cagayan Valley.
"Bearing the campaign slogan “Chikiting Ligtas, sa Dagdag Bakuna Kontra Rubella, Polio at Tigdas”, the event will be rolled-out come October 26 to Nov. 25, 2020 in the different communities nationwide," Dr. Nino Brian Galapia, medical officer IV of DOH – Center for Health and Development (CHD) said.
Despite the threat of COVID – 19, the National Inter-agency Task Force (NIATAF) endorsed the conduct of the MR – OPV Supplemental Immunization activity of DOH.
Based on Resolution No. 70 series of 2020 dated Sept. 10, 2020, health personnel shall be allowed to undertake immunization activities regardless of community quarantine status in the place where the immunization will be conducted.
Read more: DOH appeals to LGUs for support to MR–OPV supplemental immunization
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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Nov. 4 (PIA) - - - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office No. 2 recently launched the improved nutritious golden Enhanced Nutribun via Zoom which will benefit over 25,000 daycare pupils from the 26 pilot municipalities.
During the virtual launching, the DOST headed by Regional Director Sancho Mabborang, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) headed by Regional Program Coordinator Ma. Gisela Lonzaga, the DSWD represented by Assistant Regional Director Lucia Alan, and the Department of Education (DepEd) represented by Assistant Regional Director Jessie Amin, inked a Memorandum of Agreement for the implementation of the ‘Laking Enhanced Nutribun’.
Mabborang said the Enhanced Nutribun is one of the DOST-FNRI’s answers to the call of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Memorandum Circular No. 12 Series of 2020, or the Guidelines in the Implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program During Community Quarantine or Other Similar Emergencies.
He added that the Enhanced Nutribun has more micronutrients like iron and vitamin A and its texture is softer and weighs 160- 165 grams per piece, which is easier for children to hold and bite.
Each serving of Enhanced Nutribun weighing 160-165 grams per piece, has 504 calories, 17.8 grams protein, 6.08 milligrams iron and 244 micrograms vitamin A.
For her part, Alan said there are already 26 local government units that committed to support the production of the Enhanced Nutribun thru licensee bakeshops.
These LGUs include: Aparri, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Lal-lo, Sta. Teresita, Rizal, Sto. Niño, Piat, Enrile, Amulung, Peñablanca, Solana, Tuao and Tuguegarao City, all in Cagayan; Cabatuan, San Mateo, Ramon, Aurora and Luna in Isabela; Cabarroguis and Saguday in Quirino; Aritao, Bambang and Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya; and Basco and Mahatao in Batanes.
Read more: Over 25,000 daycare pupils from 26 LGUs to benefit from E-Nutribun
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Tuguegarao City, CAGAYAN - The Provincial Local Government Unit of Quirino Province led by the Provincial Nutrition Committee launched in June 2020, the Search for Best Vegetable Garden to ensure food security in every Quirinian household which are safe, healthy and nutritious specially in the time of pandemic. This project also aims to provide alternative income to households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through selling of their excess farm produce in their satellite markets in the whole province.
“ Ang proyektong ito ay nakakasiguro na may malapit at ready to access foods ang ating mga pamilya lalo na yung mga pamilyang may 6-23 months na batang undernourished at mga buntis. Sa ganitong paraan ay maiiwasan ang paglala o pagkakaroon ng undernutrition dahil ligtas at masustansya ang mga tanim na gulay,” Ms. Rhodes added.
The Search for Best Vegetable Garden started since June 2020 and almost every households in the six (6) municipalities of the province registered in the the following categories: 1.) General – open for all families, 2.) Family with undernourished preschool or school children, 3.) Family with pregnant and lactating women, BNSs/BHWs and Provincial Local Government Unit Employee.
The monitoring and evaluation process of the Search for Best Vegetable Garden included an actual visit to the vegetable garden wherein judges take their time to properly evaluate the gardening process through the provided logbook of every households. They also considered the variety of vegetables planted and if the participants used organic way of planting and maintaining their garden.
Read more: PNC Quirino ensures food security through FAITH, FRIEND
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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan,(PIA) - - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) region 2 has already inked agreement with the Local Government Units of Cagayan and Isabela for the production of ready-to-eat food packs that can be distributed to families affected by calamities and emergencies.
The project dubbed as Commercialization of Disaster and Emergency Food Packs for Sustainable Assistance to the Food Enterprise (CODESAFE) was launched formally virtually, witnessed by Secretary Fortunato Dela Pena and other key officials.
Regional Director Sancho Mabborang said the project is part of the food innovation program of the department which is aimed at developing nutritious food packs, either meals or snacks, for emergencies.
"This project also aims to process into relief packs the locally produced raw materials that are abundant in the two provinces like corn and legumes," Mabborang said.
Dr. Anabelle Briones, executive director of the Industrial Technology Development Institute, said the project is very timely in this times of pandemic and other emergency situations as the first emergency response right after a calamity is providing foods to survivors.
