12 December 2017- Ms. Irene B. Neulid of Barangay Maitim 2nd East, Tagaytay City won the 2016 National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar award, a back-to-back win with last year's NOBNS Mr. Danilo N. Posion of Barangay Iruhin Central, Tagaytay City, held during the National Nutrition Awarding ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila.

Ms. Neulid is a BS Nursing graduate, a loving wife, and a mother to her 3 kids. Though a neophyte in the field of nutrition, she has shown serious dedication as a nutrition volunteer in her barangay and have implemented exemplary nutrition programs, projects and activities which contributed to the reduction of malnutrition in their community. To name a few, she was able to develop information and educational materials like booklets focusing on the First 1000 days which were given to pregnant and lactating women; collateral materials such as mugs, clock and fan advocating the 10 Kumainments and Pinggang Pinoy given during the Pabasa Sa Nutrisyon and other nutrition classes. She is also a role model of infant and young child feeding as she is breastfeeding her 14-month old son. She also boasted on the remarkable nearly 100% breastfeeding rate or practice in their barangay.

In her speech she said that there were several times when she wanted to quit as BNS but with the support of her Barangay Nutrition Committee and the City Nutrition Office, and her inner and genuine desire to help her community, she remained as BNS and now selflessly giving her time, knowledge and service for the betterment of nutrition situation in their barangay.
BNS Neulid was awarded with a trophy and received a cash award of P 180,000.00.