Nutrition E-School is an initiative of the National Nutrition Council Region XII as a derivative of the Nutrition School-On-Air to teach and impart the 10 Kumainments to people from various walks of life, considering the COVID-19 pandemic. Nutrition E-School Enrollment opened last July 2021, the same time as the celebration of Nutrition Month 2021. The first session was held last August 11, 2021 while the 12th session was done last September 17, 2021.
In its second year of implementation, the Nutrition E-School successfully held a graduation ceremony for E-Schoolers who participated in and completed the 12 sessions of the project.
The graduation ceremony was held last September 29, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the Green State Suites, Koronadal City, South Cotabato. From 11 graduates, 4 were able to attend the face-to-face ceremony while 4 were able to attend the simultaneous virtual graduation via Zoom Video Conference. Other graduates were unable to attend due to quarantine protocols.
Ms. Kristine Lorraine Madayag and Ms. Katty Parreno, PNFPs of NNC XII, served as the master of ceremonies for the program. Opening remarks were also given by Ms. Annalita Mae V. Flores, OIC-Nutrition Program Coordinator. For the Student Address, this was given by the 2021 Batch Valedictorian (Top 1), Ms. Genna Valente of Koronadal City.
Presentation of the graduates and awarding of honors were held thereafter. Top 2 Honor Student was awarded to Ms. Christine Camacho of Koronadal City and Top 3 Honor Student was given to Ms. Jackie Lou Edjan of Esperanza Sultan Kudarat. Special honors were also awarded to Valente, Edjan, and Ms. Nancy Adalin, CNAO of Koronadal City for having perfect attendance throughout the sessions. Most Participative Honor was given to Ms. Daryl A. Brajon of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, and Special Award for Exemplary Virtues Towards E-Schoolers was awarded to Adalin.
All graduates received Certificate of Completion, Participation, and/or Award, as well as water jugs with Nutrition E-School logo as token. Those with honors and special awards were also given consolation prizes for their job well done.
For intermission, PNFPs Kristine Charl Nadela and Marie Jane Lihao, teachers of the Nutrition E-School sessions, led the Lucky E-Schooler ice breaker wherein graduates were to answer 10 Kumainments-related questions with corresponding prizes.
National Nutrition Council Region XII looks forward for more enrollees and graduates on the next batches of the Nutrition E-School. Nutrition E-School is open to all, and not just residents of the region. With this initiative, people will be more informed about the 10 Kumainments which caters to all concerns in nutrition.
