2-6 September 2013 – Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars was successfully conducted by the National Nutrition Council Region X at Phil town Hotel Cagayan de Oro City. It is for trainers and supervisors of the BNSs, primarily the NAOs and D/CNPCs from the Provinces of Misamis Occidenta and Oriental, Cities of Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, , El Salvador,Malaybalay and Valencia, Municipalities of Manolo Fortich and Malitbog Bukidnon, Salay, Opol, Initao, Libertad, Naawan and Lagonglong Misamis Oriental. A Total of 36 participants attended the 5 days live-in training facilitated by Ms Helen G Alferez – NOIII, NNC X, Ms Lelita G Navarez – CNAO, Ozamiz City and Ms Marites A Gomez – NOII, Misamis Oriental.

The Training aims to educate the supervisors of BNSs defenitly the NAOs and DNPCs of what are their roles in the barangay nutrition program management to respond to their expected output as community nutrition workers.

The training of trainers on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars was one of the capacity buildings given to the provincial, City and Municipal nutrition workers to continue inspire the BNSs to work for their community to improve the nutritional status of families. Continuing enhancing the knowledge of our BNSs is what makes them unique as community workers.