The National Nutrition Council-MiMaRoPa held its Recognition Rites to all outstanding Local Government Units (LGUs), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs), other agencies, organizations and individuals who selflessly gave efforts and all-out support to the cause of nutrition and for being a nutrition partner all throughout the course of fight against malnutrition in the region. This was held on 27 November 2014 atTHE HERITAGE HOTEL
, Roxas Boulevard corner EDSA, Pasay City.
Around 100 awardees and guests attended the ceremony including Reg. Dir. Ma. Josefina P. Abilay of Dept. of Science and Technology-MiMaRoPa, Asst. Reg. Dir. Vilma V. Diez of Dept. of Health-MiMaRoPa, Hon. Gov. Mario Gene J. Mendiola and Board Member Dodjie Rebong of Occidental Mindoro, Hon. Mayor Russel S. Madrigal of Buenavista, Marinduque, Hon. Mayor Victoria Lao A. Lim of Gasan, Marinduque, non-government organization representatives, local health and community workers, and Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team members.
After six (6) months of Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) from March to August 2014 and three (3) months searching for the Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (OBNS) from April to June 2014, followed by validation visits and deliberation of results that includes representatives from different government and non-government agencies, the following were the 2013 Outstanding LGUs and BNSs:
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AWARD
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LGU/BNS |
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1st Year CROWN Maintenance
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Mogpog, Marinduque |
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2013 Best Performing Province in the Region
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Marinduque |
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2013 Outstanding Municipality in the Region
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Boac, Marinduque |
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LGU with the Lowest Prevalence Rate of Underweight Preschool Children in the Region for the Year 2013
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Calapan City |
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LGU with the Lowest Prevalence Rate of Underweight School Children in the Region for the Year 2013
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Romblon |
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National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar, Finalist;
Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar, 1st Placer; and
Provincial Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar
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Josephine R. Balingit
Brgy. Devilla, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
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Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar, 2nd Placer; and
Provincial Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar
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Pedrita C. Ogayre
Brgy. Little Tanauan, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro
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Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar, 3rd Placer; and
City Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar
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Ruby M. Padilla
Brgy. Cabayugan,
Puerto Princesa City
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Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar, Finalist; and
Provincial Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar
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Clarita M. Asturias
Brgy. Amato, Odiongan,
Romblon
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Department of Social Welfare and Development-MiMaRoPa;
- Department of Science & Technology-MiMaRoPa;
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF);
- Dir. Cristina V. Castillo, Regional Director of Philippine Information Agency-MiMaRoPa; and
- Dr. Eduardo C. Janairo, Regional Director of Department of Health-MiMaRoPa
- Hon. Mayor Ronaldo M. Morada, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro;
- Campus Director Fernando F. Estingor, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro;
- Hon. Gov. Mario Gene J. Mendiola, Occidental Mindoro;
- Mr. Yuri Palanca, Program Manager, Radyo Kasimanwa 97.3 MHz DZNE-FM, Palawan State University-Coron Campus, Coron, Palawan;
- HAPAG-ASA, Oriental Mindoro;
- Plan International, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro;
- Diocese of Boac, Marinduque;
- MarinduCare Foundation Inc., Boac, Marinduque;
- Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation, Palawan;
- Coral Bay Nickel Corporation, Palawan; and
- Alyansa ng Palawenyong Mamamahayag, Inc. (APAMAI), Palawan
Uplifting and challenging the MiMaRoPans, Asst. Reg. Dir. Diez delivered her key note speech while Reg. Dir. Abilay gave her Closing Remarks.
Congratulations to all our best nutrition partners!
