Bayugan City- On December 14, 2021 Officers of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Federation in Agusan del Sur and the Bayugan City BNS Federation took oath of office before the City Mayor of Bayugan who at the same time the Chairperson of the Social Development Committee, Mayor Kirk A. Asis in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur.
The following are the inducted officers of the Provincial and Bayugan City BNS Federation:
Provincial BNS Federation
President : Jeric Delima – Prosperidad
Vice President : Rose DePaz – San Francisco
Secretary : Jelly Curato – Talacogon
Treasurer : Nancy Villanueva – Veruela
Auditor : Daniela Lebre – San Luis
PIO : Mabel Mercado – Sta. Josefa
Business Manager : Wilma Olubalang – Sibagat
Bayugan City BNS Federation
President : Helen Flores – Brgy. Osmeña
Vice President : Ella Mae Villabeto – Brgy. Magkiangkang
Secretary : Arsenia Abala – Brgy. Mabuhay
Treasurer : Mocille Albino – Brgy. Poblacion
Auditor : Virginia Para – Brgy. Taglatawan
PIO : Rodelyn Sain – Brgy. Cagbas
Business Manager : Laura Juntilla – Brgy. Noli
BNS Program with the barangay nutrition scholars is one of the strategies stated in the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition that monitors the nutritional status of children and other nutritionally at-risk groups in their locality and deliver nutrition interventions, programs and projects to alleviate the burden of these nutritionally at-risk groups.
In the words of Mayor Kirk Asis, “BNS should not be changed or replaced without a valid reason as they are already trained and have already formulated and instigated plans and programs for their respective barangay... Being a BNS is not easy and should be given enough appreciation. Because of their job, they can explain the needs, desired plans and programs, and can show you the real situation of the barangay assigned to them.”#MPRayco
