Dream Paradise Mountain Resort, Romblon – The National Nutrition Council Region IV-B provided technical assistance to seven municipalities of Romblon, namely: Alcantara, Cajidiocan, Corcuera, Looc, Romblon, San Fernando, Santa Fe on “Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholar”. The training is designed to equip BNSs on basic knowledge and skills as well as core values and traits that are necessary for them to perform their roles and functions effectively.
Attended by a total of 76 participants – 72 BNSs and 4 MNAOs, Ms. Eileen B. Blanco, OIC-NPC; together with Ms. Jellie Ann C. Palencia and Mr. Frederich Christian S. Tan, both Nutrition Officer II of NNC Region IV-B served as resource speaker and facilitator of the said training.
Discussed in the training were the following:
- Legal basis and rationale for the implementation of the BNS program
- Relationship of food, diet and nutritional status, as well as the different form of malnutrition, its causes and consequences
- Important skills needed to effectively perform their roles and functions
- Overall local development system and nutrition program management
- Roles and functions of BNS in the context of nutrition program management
Participants were very interactive, receptive and lively throughout the training and mentioned that the training further strengthens their knowledge and skills in nutrition program management. The BNSs who attended the training were very eager to go back in their respective barangays to apply what they have learned during the training.
