In order to provide support to the LGUs on the conduct of the barangay level trainings on the Promotion of Good Nutrition, Nutrition Officer II Mary Mei M. Javier has been doing the rounds of monitoring in the various municipalities of CaLaBaR (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Rizal). The monitoring also aimed to determine whether the barangay trainings are being conducted according to the guidelines, and also to provide technical assistance, when needed.

As of May 30, 2013, a total of 77 batches from the four (4) provinces had already been conducted, 33 batches of which were monitored by Ms. MM Javier, namely: In Cavite: Alfonso, Gen. Aguinaldo-Magallanes, Indang, Silang, Naic, Mendez, Tagaytay, Tanza, Amadeo, Cavite City and Maragondon-Ternate; In Laguna: Los Baños-Bay, Pila-Pagsanjan, and Luisiana; In Batangas: Malvar, Padre Garcia, Lobo, San Nicolas, Laurel, San Juan, Tuy, San Luis, Mabini, Lemery, Balayan, Mataas na Kahoy, Calaca and Talisay; In Rizal: Pililia-Jalajala, Binangonan-Cainta and Tanay-Morong-Teresa.

The 5-day training targeted the Nurses, Midwives and the Barangay Nutrition Scholars. Since, they are the front liners the program aimed to enhance the skills of these nutrition advocates on promoting good nutrition, and help them to be equipped in spreading our advocacy in fighting malnutrition.

Based on the observations during the monitoring, the National Nutrition Council’s agenda on this training program was distinctively achieved, for there it was seen the enthusiasm, appreciation and eagerness of the participants who attended the training.