Butuan City- simple, concise and relevant tips captured the local community during the DRRM Information Caravan and Static Display of Rescue of Equipment held on 15 July 2022 at Barangay Bonbon, Butuan City

Aimed to promote positive nutrition practices, Dr. Nino Archie S. Labordo of the National Nutrition Council shared the 10 Kumainments to encourage everyone that to be resilient one should adopt to sustainable healthy living.

The 10 Kumainments, one of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos, contains important messages for all age groups, including the exclusive breastfeeding practices for infants.

Breastfeeding is the best food and the only available food during disasters, Dr. Labordo added.

The 10 Kumainments include 1: Kumain ng iba’t ibang pagkain; 2: Sa unang anim na buwan ni baby, breastfeeding lamang at mula six months, bigyan din siya ng ibang angkop na pagkain; 3: Kumain ng gulay at prutas araw-araw; 4: Kumain ng isda karne, at iba pang pagkaing may protina; and 5: Uminom ng gatas at kumain ng pagkaing mayaman sa calcium; 6: Tiyaking malinis at ligtas ang ating pagkain at tubig; 7: Gumamit ng iodized 8: Hinay-hinay sa maaalat, mamantika, at matatamis; 9: Panatilihin ang tamang timbang; and 10: Maging aktibo. Iwasan ang alak at huwag manigarilyo.

The shorter and simple messages were crafted to provide better recall and understanding among different audiences.

The information caravan organized by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council through the Office of the Civil Defense Caraga is an avenue to provide greater awareness of the importance of disaster resilience among communities. #NASLabordo