QUEZON CITY, December 21 – Five outstanding nutrition workers with  exceptional passion and dedication in providing nutrition services despite of the Covid-19 pandemic were recognized as “Nutrition Heroes” during NNC CaLaBaRZon’s “2020 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC).”

The awardees are: Ms. Angeles Peñalba of Cavite Province for the PNAO category;  Ms. Aleli Catalina  Jimenez of Calamba City for the CNAO category;  Ms. Cecile Flores-Magana of Kalayaan, Laguna for the MNAO category;   Ms. Marietta DG. Dogelio of Tagaytay City for the C/CNPC Category;   Ms. Donnabel  Lazo of Barangay Mendez Crossing West, Tagaytay City   for the BNS Category.

Unlike the previous regional awarding ceremonies which is based on the results of the Monitoring Evaluation of Local Level Plan of Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro), this year’s awards focused on the efforts exerted by the LGUs, agencies and individuals to continuously provide exemplary nutrition and nutrition-related services amid the disasters and emergencies experienced by the country.

The efforts of the outstanding nutrition workers from different LGUs  which are worthy of emulation   were highlighted during the ceremony and each of them were given a plaque of recognition by NNC 4A.

Nutrition heroes truly  demonstrate their selfless pursuit to promote and deliver nutrition services and interventions to  the affected population  amid pandemics. They have proven that no matter what the situation is, nutrition should always be prioritized.

By: Mary Emerene P. Pingol