Around 100 attendees across Region XII gathered for a Nutrition Forum and Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony last December 28, 2012 at Fred Ann’s Place, Koronadal City.
NPC Arceli M. Latonio of the National Nutrition Council XII got an initiative to carry out Nutrition forum before the program proper to further inflate advocacy on different concerned issues.
Breastfeeding dealt by Dr. Fatima A. Emban of DOH-CHD XII was given emphasis on the advocacy to promote and putting up breastfeeding stations in a workplace and public areas like terminals regionwide. Besides, it was recognized that a top performer was credited to region xii in the national awarding on the existence of breastfeeding stations nationwide.
Another topic to the forum was the “Aksyon: Paputok Injury Reduction” (APIR) campaign addressed by Dr. Leonora A. Lozano from DOH-CHD XII. The presence of the Philippine National Police was also in decency to gave clarity and confirmed precise action taken by the PNP XII towards the APIR campaign (banning of identified powerful fireworks).
Likewise, media practitioners locally participated on the said forum so as the information officers from different regional line agencies, invited guests and awardees.Meanwhile, after the forum, the awarding ceremony followed. Presentation and giving of certificates of appreciation to distinguished guests and certificates of recognition for the awardees was formally awarded.
The 2011 green banner awardees for Outstanding Municipalities in the Province was given to the Municipality of Pigcawayan, Cotabato Province; Municipality of Malungon of Sarangani; and the Municipality of Surallah of South Cotabato. And for the Regional Outstanding Municipality in the Region, it was honored to the municipality of Surallah, Province of South Cotabato. Miss Maria Ana D. Uy, Provincial Nutrition Action Officer and Dr. Neil T. Crespo, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, assisted Mayor Romulo Solivio to receive the award.
Certificates of recognition, tokens and cash award was given to the Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in the City, Ms Norma P. Brillo of Koronadal City; Lorena P. Cabillo of Kidapawan City; Maria Delos Santos of General Santos City; and Ma. Theresa B. Dayon of Tacurong City.
Moreover, recognized as Outstanding BNS in the province as declared by the Provincial Nutrition Evaluation Team was awarded to Miss Vivian B. Panague of Cotabato Province; Rosemarie S. Pecto of South Cotabato; Rowena P. Magbanua of Sarangani; and Gina Peniero of Sultan Kudarat who then received corresponding awards such as cash award and token. Miss Lorena P. Cabillo received the Certificate of Recognition as the Outstanding BNS in the region for CY 2011.
Kidapawan City and South Cotabato were given due recognition for maintaining its award being a Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition for 1st round and 2nd round respectively.
The activity was certainly successful with the enormous participation and efforts of the concerned members. NPC Latonio gave her closing message, thanking the public for their presence and appealing to maintain their involvement and contribution for the next years’ awarding.
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