The Search for 2014 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) of Northern Mindanao is finally completed. Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) chaired by Ms. Telesfora G. Madelo finally declares Ms. Vivian T. Ochotorena of Barangay Tongantongan, Valencia City as the 2014 ROBNS of Northern Mindanao. Ms. Ochotorena garnered the highest final score of 98.6 % and bested among the other seven contenders from the Provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental and Cities of Gingoog, Malaybalay, Ozamiz and Tangub.

The RNET visited eight (8) regional contenders last May 8 – June 9, 2015. Each contender was evaluated based on performance Criteria (50%), Validation Criteria (40%) and BNS Exam (10%).

The search for 2014 ROBNS of Region 10 aims to assess the performance of BNSs in terms of their contribution to nutrition program implementation and improvement of nutritional status in the barangay and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the performance of BNSs. srdc