Koronadal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato recognized the unwavering efforts of the nutrition program’s unsung heroes through the 20th Barangay Nutrition Scholars Congress at Phil Florencia Sea Side Beach in Maasim, Sarangani Province.
Ana Uy, Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, said BNS were treated with fun-filled and God-centered three-day event.
“We invited motivational speaker from the Catholic Church to relive the spirit of unity and love of work among our BNS,” Uy said, inculcating the importance of love of God to serve the community with a heart.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Government through the Provincial Nutrition Awards acknowledge the untiring works of BNS in every towns.

“If not for the relentless efforts of our BNS, we could not achieved the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition Award,” Uy stressed out.
During the BNS Congress, the provincial government acknowledged the outstanding municipality, barangay nutrition committee, barangay nutrition scholar in the implementation of nutrition program.
BNS Junella Domel of Barangay New Iloilo, Tantangan is also the regional outstanding BNS during the recently concluded Regional National Nutrition Council awarding.
“Barangay Nutrition Scholars in South Cotabato continue to accept challenges in bringing good nutrition in every household, doing significant role to curb malnutrition in this part of the country,” Domel said in an interview.
The congress, with its theme “Unite and Strengthen BNS Project for Nutrition Development” was organized by the Provincial Nutrition Council Committee in South Cotabato, through the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars Association.
By Anna Liz Cabrido