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June 7, 2021. Maguindanao. Local Government Unit of Mother Kabuntalan under the leadership of Mayor Datu Salaban Diocolano in coordination with the Rural Health Unit directed the participations of Barangay Nutrition Scholars to assist in the implementation of RESBAKUNA activity in the municipality.
The 15 BNS were assigned in the registration table and assist the clients in filling in the informations needed. Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Bai Johanna D. Lauban and HRH NDDP Ms. Jacqueline E. Gurtiza, RN encouraged the BNS to apply their newly aquired knowledge and skills, since they were trained on Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars last April 5-9, 2021 by the National Nutrition Council BARMM and IPHO Maguindanao.
Municipal Health Officer, Dr Harizah Amilil urges the sectors belonging to A1 and A3 to register, get vaccinated and complete the required number of doses as scheduled.
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June 3, 2021. Barangay Nutrition Scholar of Barangay Seferegen, Upi Maguindanao, Ms. Rowena Ali was selected to represent the 950 BNS of the Bangsmoro Region of Muslim Mindanao.
National Nutrition Council and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) conducts the National Validation Workshop for the Training Regulation on Community Nutrition Services via Zoom platform. Each region is represented a BNS to review and provide insights on the proposed competencies and training process which provides an opportunity for rhe qualified BNS to earn a National Certification II.
The partnership of NNC and TESDA hopes to produce competent BNS all over the country to deliver quality nutrition services in communities in support of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022.
Photos credits to NNC Official and Upi Barangay Nutrition Scholars post.
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Cotabato City. Thirteen (13) Barangay Nutrition Scholar recruits successfully completed the training in the picturesque coastal town of Datu Blah Sinsuat in Maguindanao. This is the response of the local government to the alarming cases of malnutrition brought by poverty, inadequate health and nutrition education, and poor access to potable water and environmental sanitation. Mayor Marshal I. Sinsuat expects significant change in the picture of nutrition in his town by designating Vice-Mayor Raida Tomawis-Sinsuat as the Municipal Nutrition Action officer.
Intensive 5-day Training on Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars concluded on October 16, 2020. Mentors of the event include Nutrition Officer III Hannah Farinah M. Lidasan, Nutritionist-Dietitian Deployment Program Ms. Jacqueline E. Gurtiza, RND, Mr. Michael V. Enerlan, RND and Ms. Chris Ann G. Pangol, RND. Part of the benefit package of the BNS recruits are Philhealth membership, job order work contract acknowledged by the Local Government Unit, and possible scholarship grant.
Graduation ceremony was highlighted by the signing of appointments and the distribution of gift packs provided by the LGU. Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr., DPBO, the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator for BARMM stressed the important role of the BNS to the people of Datu Blah Sinsuat. “Without you, it will be a long and uncertain struggle for the malnourished children of this beautiful town”. Let us all play our roles and be part of the solution,” he said.
Padayon lang NNC-BARMM!
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Maguindanao. Sultan Kudarat Mayor Shameem B. Mastura took the lead to capacitate the 44 Barangay Nutrition Scholars through the initiatives of MNAO Zuhayra H. Panda and HRH-NDDP Mr. Herald Booph M. Villas in collaboration with National Nutrition Council-BARMM.
The 5-day back-to-back training was held last May 17-21, 2021 at the Municipal Gymnasium and ABC Hall of the said municipality. The training followed the minimum health standard given by the Inter-Agency Task Force.
The 44 Barangay Nutriiton Scholars are now ready to assist the LGU and RHU to combat the malnutrition problem in the municipality with 2.40% stunting prevalence of 6-59 months old children, based on the 2021 OPT results.
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao is a 1st Class Municipality with 39 barangays.
Congratulations and Mabuhay!
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Datu Salibo, Maguindanao. With National Nutrition Council-BARMM conducting the Training on Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars for Datu Salibo, the 6th Class Municipality embraced the concept of empowering the community against malnutrition. Popular for its unending security unrest involving various armed groups that constantly displaces its population, this resulted to social service deprivation, health deterioration including malnutrition, education issues, and economic slump that caused widespread poverty among the residents.
During the training, it was known that most of the recruits served as Barangay Health Workers with meager allowance. Asserting what is best for the BNS recruits presented by the Nutrition Officer III Hannah Farinah M. Lidasan before Mayor Solaiman Sandigan, PhD, with the concurrence of Executive Secretary Unson Dumagui, all recruits are now be part of the Job Order Human Resource with a 3,000 pesos monthly stipend. A big difference indeed for the Barangay Nutrition Scholars.
October 9, 2020, 17 BNS successfully completed the training for the 17 Barangays of the Municipality. Oath of Office followed the distribution of Certificates that made them officially part of the Datu Salibo Nutrition Committee. Salute to the initiative of the Honorable Mayor Sandigan and the entire LGU of Datu Salibo. Mabuhay po Kayo!Datu Salibo, Maguindanao. With National Nutrition Council-BARMM conducting the Training on Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars for Datu Salibo, the 6th Class Municipality embraced the concept of empowering the community against malnutrition. Popular for its unending security unrest involving various armed groups that constantly displaces its population, this resulted to social service deprivation, health deterioration including malnutrition, education issues, and economic slump that caused widespread poverty among the residents.
During the training, it was known that most of the recruits served as Barangay Health Workers with meager allowance. Asserting what is best for the BNS recruits presented by the Nutrition Officer III Hannah Farinah M. Lidasan before Mayor Solaiman Sandigan, PhD, with the concurrence of Executive Secretary Unson Dumagui, all recruits are now be part of the Job Order Human Resource with a 3,000 pesos monthly stipend. A big difference indeed for the Barangay Nutrition Scholars.
October 9, 2020, 17 BNS successfully completed the training for the 17 Barangays of the Municipality. Oath of Office followed the distribution of Certificates that made them officially part of the Datu Salibo Nutrition Committee. Salute to the initiative of the Honorable Mayor Sandigan and the entire LGU of Datu Salibo. Mabuhay po Kayo!
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October 28, 2020. Cotabato City. The Provincial Government of Lanao Del Sur Chief Mamintal Bombit Adiong acknowledges the gargantuan task to address the nutritional problems faced by the constituents since his assumption as the Governor. The data dissemination of Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology in the recently concluded Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) revealed the marked improvement of Lanao del Sur from Stunting rate of 5 out 10 (49%) below 5 year old children to 3 (33.3%) in just 4 years.
Undernutrition, Wasting, and Obesity data is even better or at par with the National Data as reported. “This is one of the most significant reduction on malnutrition record in the entire region of Bangsamoro Region in the recent years.” The report was lauded by Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim acting as the Regional Nutrition Czar. With the support and concerted effort of the BARMM Regional Nutrition Committee, Local Government Units, Civil Society Organizations, International Non-Government Organizations, Non-Government Organizations and National Nutrition Council, it strengthened the drive to attain the objectives. “I am very happy that our efforts had paid off. The dedication of health personnel towards nutritional challenges is consistent with the national goals and objectives”, said Dr. Alinader Minalang, the Provincial Health Chief of the province.
As former ARMM Health Secretary Sinolinding Jr. mentioned in 1996, “The road to nutrition and health is certain with our commitment and cooperation.” Indeed.
