As mandated by Presidential Decree 1569, there should be one Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) in every barangay in the country whose task includes monitoring of the nutritional status of the children especially the malnourished; mobilizing the community with the goal of improving the nutrition situation; and linkage building. They are tasked to ensure that all members of the community especially the malnourished avail the nutrition and related services.
To ensure that our Nutrition Action Officers have an in-depth level of understanding of the job and responsibilities of our BNS, the National Nutrition Council annually conducts Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars.

This year, the NNC Calabarzon was able to produce 30 BNS Trainers during the Training of Trainers on Basic Course for BNS held last 6-9 September 2016 at the Makati Palace Hotel, Makati City. CNAO Aleli Jimenez of Calamba City, CNPC Marietta Dogelio of Tagaytay City and DNPC Allan Valencia of Quezon Province were the resource speakers who facilitated the interactive learning of the participants.