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"Break the silence. When you witness violence against women and girls, do not sit back. Act." (Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016)
Upholding women’s rights in the Philippines continues to be one of the social problems that is yet to be resolved. Violence against women (VAW) disregards the fundamental right of women to live in a society that is free from violence. Physical, emotional, or sexual violence inflicted to women leaves a long-term and sometimes irreversible physical, psychological, sexual, and mental consequences.
Read more: NNC MIMAROPA Joins in the 2021 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)
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Public health emergencies such as pandemic, natural disasters, bioterrorism emergencies, chemical emergencies, radiation emergencies and other threats or diseases can happen anytime, with the most recent COVID-19 pandemic which happened without a warning. Everyone is encouraged to prepare for the unforeseen disasters by the virtue of Presidential Proclamation no. 705, s. 1995 signed by President Fidel V. Ramos. He declared 6th of December as National Health Emergency Preparedness Day.
But how can we really prepare for something that we are not aware of? We have to understand that public health emergencies may cause potential lockdowns, healthcare system distress, and lack of safe food and water. We have to start from the basics. Here are some tips that may save your life:
Read more: Plan, Prepare and Save Lives: Gear up for the National Health Emergency Preparedness Day
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Dr. Leonor M. Nuñez-Daite, MPH, CFP, is the Municipal Health Officer (MHO) and also designated as Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) of the Municipality of Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. She started her journey as MNAO on June 1, 1995.
At first, she worked as a resident physician of Roxas District Hospital (RDH) for four years from August 1987 and eventually transferred to the Rural Health Unit as Municipal Health Officer for almost three decades now (1991 to date). Roxas then is one of the worst performers in Oriental Mindoro. She had instilled improvements and worked harder together with the other health and nutrition staff and other stakeholders. Through her leadership, they were able to uplift and boost the local health system. All these endeavors and undertakings were recognized by the Municipal Mayor that time and on June 1, 1995, she was chosen and designated as the Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO). The Local Nutrition Program at that point in time has no concrete, tangible, and distinct existing nutrition program implementation. She started from scratch with no structure, and even the knowledge and skills of the know-how to go about it. All she had that time on hand is that piece of paper of appointment. With perseverance, she started bit by bit, slowly but surely devised strategies, upgraded learning through interviews, adopting and enhancing good practices of other performers and attending training sessions related to nutrition. Since then, she learned to love health and nutrition programs and has become her LIFE!
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Ms. Maricel B. Mañibo is the Barangay Nutrition Scholar of Sta. Isabel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. She is also the Vice President of the Barangay Nutrition Scholar Federation - Calapan City Chapter. From 2013 up to the present, she has served as the Barangay Nutrition Scholar, appointed by former Barangay Chairperson Hon. Demetrio C. Tatlonghari. She was awarded as the Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar in 2018. As a Barangay Nutrition Scholar, she fulfills the three primary tasks of a BNS in the barangay: social marketer, social mobilizer, and linkage builder.
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Ms. Rubi C. Apiag has been in the nutrition service for a total of 39 years since 1982. At present, she is the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) and Department Head of the Provincial Nutrition Office of the Province of Marinduque.
As a licensed Nutritionist-Dietitian, PNAO Apiag’s heart has dwelled in becoming a nutrition worker, especially in serving the underprivileged and malnourished children. This started when she was a BS Nutrition college student in Cebu City. According to her, this has become her turning point in developing her passion to serve.
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Ma. Imee A. Celestino, who has worked as the City Nutrition Program Coordinator in Calapan City for the past eight years, has been elected treasurer of the D/CNPCs Association of the Philippines - MiMaRoPa. She earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics from Centro Escolar University - Mendiola. She was assigned to the Nutrition Section of the City Health and Sanitation Department of the City Government of Calapan. City Mayor Arnan C. Panaligan appointed her as City Nutrition Program Coordinator in 2013. She worked as a local nutritionist for years because she was passionate about using public health nutrition to enhance the nutritional status of the group's most vulnerable members.
