The orientation on Community Mobilization for IYCF Program was conducted by the National Nutrition Council Region III at the New Rajah Soliman, Baguio City last November 12 to 15, 2013. The activity was attended by the different municipalities of Aurora Province namely Baler, Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, Dingalan, Maria Aurora, San Luis and Provincial DNPCs and staff of Aurora. The activity aims to inform the midwives and the other designated persons at the barangay about the steps on how to mobilize community support groups for the implementation and expansion of the IYCF program.

IYCF Coordinator from Naga City and City Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Raquel A. Buere was the guest facilitator for the activity. She equipped the participants with the 8 steps on how to mobilize peer councilors and helpful tips for the promotion and fast spread of IYCF practices down the barangay level. After learning about different steps and techniques on IYCF counselling, the participants went to Quirino Hill Health Center, an upland barangay in the city for their much awaited practicum. They counselled breastfeeding mothers and were able to impart their new learned knowledge on infant and young child feeding. They were able to interact, educate and respond to the mothers on how to properly give proper nutrition to their children using the IYCF counselling cards.

The participants were also ask to submit their re-entry plans and their Action Plan on IYCF after the activities. Ms. Angelita M. Pasos, Nutrition Officer III of R03 and Ms. Buere were able to hear-out their immediate and future plans on how they can form and mobilize peer councilors at their respective areas. Everyone is eager to impart change in their designated community and believe that this training will enable them to build solid base for the promotion and practice of good nutrition among the infants and children of the province of Aurora.