In 2017, CaLaBaRZon Region produced two (2) national awardees who were recognized during the National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held on 12 December 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila.
The awardees are:
- Sta. Rosa City, Laguna headed by the City Nutrition Chair Mayor Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez was awarded the 2nd Year Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Maintenance Award and received cash prize of P 200, 000.00 and CROWN Trophy. They are really committed to their slogan “Serbisyong Makatao, Lungsod na Makabago”.
- Kalayaan, Laguna headed by the Municipal Nutrition Chair Mayor Leni M. Adao was awarded the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Award and received cash prize of P 500, 000.00 and CROWN Trophy. With the LGU’s 4K Priority Program –Kabuhayan, Kalusugan, Kalikasan, at Karunungan. Truly, Kalayaan will say, “Go Kalayaan! Yan ang aking bayan!”
Annually, the National Nutrition Council awards local government units with outstanding implementation of nutrition program and which were able to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition in their area. Awards include the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Award and the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA). The CROWN Award is conferred to an LGU after 3 consecutive years of outstanding performance at the regional level, and maintained for another 3 years to get the Nutrition Honor Award. The two (2) national awardees in nutrition are among CaLaBaRZon region’s honor and pride.