The officers of the Bicol Region BNS Association will hold its major fund raising activity on 26 July 2013 during its first BNS Regional Convention. This was agreed during the association’s first meeting for the year held on 28 Feb at Legazpi City.  The group hopes to raise about 250,000 to fund the projects of various BNS associations in the region such as training and capacity building, livelihood program and advocacy activities. Initial plans for nutrition month celebration include the Search for Best Container Gardening among BNSs per province and city. The members are also excited over the plan of NNC to recognize BNSs who have served their communities for at least 25 years. This early, Iriga City, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte are sure to have awardees already as 5 to 10 BNSs have been identified to be serving their own communities for at least 25 years now.