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Yesterday, 22 November, NNC together with Mayor Bernard Brioso and the members of the Libmanan Nutrition Committee launched the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Intervention Package for the First 1000 Days (ECCD-IP F1KD) in the municipality with the strong 250 members of the Barangay Nutrition Committees from 75 barangays composed of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), Barangay Chairpersons and Committee Chairs on Health in attendance. NPC Arlene Reario discussed in detail the plan of the government in ensuring the full development of the child through the implementation of various health, nutrition and social services covering all the pregnant women and children 0-23 months.
Mayor Brioso has started the fight for better services for pregnant women by making available 24/7 the municipality’s ambulance to ferry and bring would-be delivering pregnant women from the coastal and mountainous parts of the municipality to the lying-in clinics and to Libmanan District Hospital. He also said that a new Rural Health Unit, the 3rd one in the municipality, will soon be constructed with funding support from the LGU. He envisions Libmanan to have less stunted and underweight children through the ECCD-IP F1KD program.
Read more: NNC Pushes for better programs for mothers and young children in Libmanan, Camarines Sur
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The National Nutrition Council Bicol continuously promotes exclusive breastfeeding to achieve the overall goal of reducing undernutrition among the children. This is in support to Republic Act 10028, otherwise known as “Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009”, that mandates all health and non-health facilities, establishments or institutions, including public places to establish or provide breastfeeding stations for lactating women/nursing mothers or workers.
The Regional Nutrition Committee passed RNC Resolution No. 1, series 2015 on 23 July 2015, “Requesting the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region V to issue a Directive/Circular requiring All Bus Operators in the Bicol Region to designate a Breastfeeding Seat/BF Corner inside their buses and terminals” in support to RA 10028. To facilitate its implementation, NNC RO V requested NEDA Social Development Committee during its 6 May 2016 to endorse the same resolution to Regional Development Council (RDC).
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Imagine that you’re a mother exclusively breastfeeding your baby and travelling to another place to visit. Many mothers find it difficult to continue breastfeeding while travelling unless they have their own vehicle or there is a nearby place to drop-by so they can breastfeed their baby. How about a mother waiting to ride a bus or a jeepney at a terminal yet she needs to breastfeed her baby? When in Naga City, worry no more because of the LGU’s initiative to provide a specific area for breastfeeding or lactating mothers.
On 1 March 2016, the Naga City Nutrition Committee led by Mayor John G. Bongat in collaboration with the City Population and Nutrition Office (CPNO) opened to the public the breastfeeding center located at the Bicol Central Station (BCS). The inauguration of the breastfeeding center highlights the significance of a specific area or place where breastfeeding can be continuously practiced even in a public place without compromising the privacy of lactating mothers.
Read more: Breastfeeding in Public Places is Worry-Free in Naga City
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Catanduanes – Thirty participants representing the different sectors in the municipalities of Viga, Panganiban and Bagamanoc in Catanduanes committed support to the re-organized Community Radio Council (CRC) of the Nutriskwela Community Radio, Radyo Kaamigo last 26 May 2016. The induction ceremony of the new members and officers took place after completion of the 4-day refresher training on Community Radio Broadcasting under NNC’s Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program held last 23-26 May 2016 at Catanduanes State University in its Panganiban Campus.
The Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program of NNC aims to empower communities through the establishment of community radio stations that disseminates nutrition, health and development-oriented information to community members.
In partnership with NNC, MQ Mediazone Productions conducted the training covering background and polices of the Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program and basic techniques on anchoring, writing, and broadcasting. Expert resource speakers composed of Mr. Mario Garcia, Mr. Kiko Flores, Mr. Andy Vital and Ms. Mackay Quadra generously shared their knowledge and expertise to the participants. NNC staff, Mr. Xian Justin Alden of NNC NIED and Mr. Marvin Agripa of NNC Bicol were both present to document and address questions and issues raised by participants related to the program.
Read more: Strengthening Community Radio Council of Radyo Kaamigo, Panganiban, Catanduanes
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Legazpi City – Eleven Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) representing their respective province and city in the Bicol Region competed to become the Champion during the 5th Regional Nutrition and Health Quiz held on 4 February at the Event Area of the Pacific Mall in Legazpi City. The event, led by NNC with funding support from DOH, once again showed the unity among the members of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and media partners towards a nutrition event. This quiz tested the knowledge and ability of the volunteers on health, nutrition, food, population, current events and programs on social services.
Indeed, all contestants were champions from their respective provinces and cities but only one took home the title as the regional champion. The battle of minds and enthusiasm during the whole contest was so intense that three tie breaking questions needed to be drawn on both the elimination and championship round to declare the winner. With PIA Director Naz as the quizmaster, excitement and heart-melting moments were felt during the contest.
Read more: BNS of Albay: Champion of the 5th Regional Nutrition and Health Quiz
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Katumbas ay Biyaya, the National Nutrition Council’s multimedia campaign to promote good nutrition to the public, proves to be changing the lives of the Filipino people. Mrs. Lorely de Guzman-Labo, one the two winners from Bicol region of the Katumbas ay Biyaya Season 10 Letter Writing Contest, is a living proof of this. With health and nutrition well-being on top of her priorities, Lorely considers the 30-minute radio program to be really a blessing.Lorely was born and raised in Sitio Culuyan Dos, Barangay Macad, Pasacao, Camarines Sur. As a wife and mother of three, listening to the radio program is a must. Having the goal of improving the nutritional and health status of her family, just like any other mother, she has been an avid listener since she came across the radio program in DZRH during its first season in 2008.
Katumbas ay Biyaya is indeed life-changing for the 35-year old housewife. She recalls the earlier when she would give in to her eldest son’s request to serve fried foods almost every day just so that the boy won’t cry. But as Lorely gradually learns the basics of proper nutrition through the episodes of the radio program, she was able to discover ways and simple techniques on how to nourish her family.
