The municipality of Mogpog, Marinduque was awarded its 1st Year CROWN (Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition) Maintenance Award during the National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony last 21 October at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Mayor Sinen Livelo, Jr. was present to receive the Plaque of Recognition and cash award of Php 100,000.00. Also present during the said awarding ceremony were Congresswoman Gina Reyes, members of the Provincial Nutrition Committee of Marinduque and Municipal Nutrition Committee of Mogpog, and the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team of MIMAROPA. The 1st Year CROWN Maintenance Award is given to a municipality, city, or province that continuously shows improved nutrition situation in their area through effective and innovative nutrition program implementation.

Last 24 – 28 March, the National Nutrition Evaluation Team visited and rigorously evaluated Mogpog, Marinduque through visitation to nutrition program sites, interview to Nutrition Committee members, health nutrition workers and community beneficiaries of nutrition programs, and documents and reports validation. Community awareness and collaboration among local Nutrition Committee members were seen and felt as one of the factors that contributed to the sustained efforts in nutrition program implementation aside from effective health and nutrition programs being implemented in their health facilities and schools.

Former Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Undersecretary of Health Nemesio E. Gako, and Assistant Secretary of Health and NNC Executive Director Maria-Bernardita T. Flores handed to Mayor Livelo, Jr. the Plaque of Recognition who pledged to continually improve the nutrition situation of Mogpog, Marinduque.

Also awarded was Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Josephine Balingit of Brgy. Devilla, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque as one of the finalist in the 2013 Search for Outstanding BNS.