26 January 2022 – In being true to its commitment of strengthening the competencies of various nutrition stakeholders through public education, capacity building and skills development -- NNC Calabarzon recently provided online technical assistance to the seven Barangay Nutrition Scholars of the Municipality of Rizal, Laguna.
The mandatory “Basic Course Training” was planned and conducted by the Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) of Rizal and Mr. Maku Almario (Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) of Rizal) as early as January. It was successfully facilitated by Mr. Edward Paglinawan ( NO II) and Mr. Darrenz William Mateos (NO I).
According to MNAO Almario, the capacity building “serves as primer in enhancing the competencies of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) who are the trusted coordinators and implementors of nutrition PPAs in the community.” It is also intended to ensure that the BNSs are fully equipped with the right knowledge and skills which are vital in the delivery of quality nutrition programs, projects, and activities at the grassroots level.
In addition, the technical support will improve the nutrition situation of the LGU’s preschool children, pregnant and lactating women given the right nutrition information that will be disseminated and that will build the BNSs confidence in delivering the PPAN programs.
The selected resource persons from NNC successfully tackled the topics on Module 1: the “ BNS program” or PD 1569; the roles, and functions of the BNS; and the knowledge, skills and core values of BNSs.
MNAO Almario who was happy and thankful to all the participants, expressed his heartwarming appreciation to Ms. Carina Z. Santiago (RNPC) and staff of NNC Calabarzon for the immediate response given to their invitation and to the technical assistance extended to them.
The newly trained BNSs are expected to carry out their duties in their respective barangays and are encouraged to continuously hone their knowledge and skills for better and quality nutrition service the public and the nutritionally vulnerable groups.
By: NO I Darrenz William M. Mateos
