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Koronadal City - NPC Arceli M. Latonio, who was invited as guest speaker congratulates the organizers of Koronadal City Federation of Household Gardeners Club for their dedication and commitment to continue their goal particularly on food security in the community. In her message, she emphasized the benefits of having a backyard and community vegetable garden to ensure the community of having safe, fresh and nutritious foods. She further discussed the importance of diet with fiber-rich vegetables and the nutrients needed by our body and encouraged them to increase vegetable consumption in the family particularly the children.
The Household Gardeners Club (HHGC) of Koronadal City celebrated its 4th year with the theme “Gulayan sa bawat tahanan at pamayanan, ating itaguyod tungo sa kayamanan at tamang kalusugan ng mamamayan”. This was organized in 2011 to inculcate to everyone the benefits of having a household vegetable garden, and the time “Gulayan sa Ugsaran” started in Koronadal City headed by City Mayor Dr. Peter B. Miguel, who himself a vegetable enthusiast. “Ugsaran” is an Ilonggo term for backyard.
Read more: NNC XII lauded Household Gardeners Club of Koronadal City
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"Creating a mother-baby friendly ride". Yellow Bus Line Incorporated, one of the bus operating company in Region 12, has implemented the passed Regional Development Council (RDC) Resolution No. 94, series of 2011, A Resolution Requesting the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) XII to Issue a Circular/Directive Requiring All Bus Operators in Region XII to Designate a Breastfeeding Seat/Corner Inside Buses. This is in support to the implementation of Republic Act 10028 or also known as the "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009".
The aforementioned company has apportioned the 2nd to the last row seats for breastfeeding mothers to allow them to breastfeed their babies properly. Every unit has placed "signage" on the designated seats so they will be exclusively occupied by the breastfeeding mothers. This mandate provides privacy for the lactating mothers breastfeed their babies while in transit.
"Strengthening the promotion on good nutrition through breastfeeding while on transit"
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The Regional Development Council (RDC) passed Resolution No. 94, series of 2011, A Resolution Requesting the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) XII to Issue a Circular/Directive Requiring All Bus Operators in Region XII to Designate a Breastfeeding Seat/Corner Inside Buses.
This is in support to the implementation of Republic Act 10028 or also known as the "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009".
In response to the aforementioned resolution, LTFRB XII issued a directive dated 23 August 2011 to bus operators in the region requesting for their compliance, thus, a prominent signange on the provided facility must be placed in order that the seat for breastfeeding is specifically occupied by lactating mothers in the bus . In line with this, the Committee further recommended that the 3rd seat by the window of buses may be designated as breastfeeding seat.
The newly passed resolution creates a mother-baby friendly ride, thus providing privacy for the lactating mothers to breastfeed their babies while in transit.
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The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region XII conducted an awarding ceremony last December 29, 2011 at Fred- Anns Food Haus, Koronadal City. Participants to the said activity were delegates from Local Government Units particularly the awardees (selected Barangay Nutrition Scholars region wide and outstanding LGUs) and representatives from the regional agencies. Gov. Arthur Y. “Dodo” Pingoy, Hon. Mayor Peter B. Miguel, and Dra. Adimelca Gangoso (as the representative of Dir. Abdullah H. Dumama) delivered their key note message, welcome message and inspirational speech respectively.
Hon. Mayor B. Peter Miguel welcomed the participants. He commended the programs and advocacies of the NNC and the people behind such successes.
Gov. Arthur Y. “Dodo” Pingoy encouraged inter-agency coordination and collaboration during his key note message in implementing nutrition programs.
Dr. Gangoso was pleased to inform everyone that the malnutrition and poverty in the Philippines has decreased due to the intense programs made by the different sectors of the government.
In closing, NNC Region XII Program Coordinator, Ms. Arceli Latonio, thanked everyone for their utmost participation in the awarding ceremony. She extends her warm gratitude to the BNS and the Local Government Units as well as the Regional agencies for supporting and investing for the nutritional programs towards eradication of malnutrition and hunger.
RECEIPIENT OF AWARDS
Outstanding Municipality in the Province:
South Cotabato: Municipality of Surallah
Sarangani Province: Municipality of Malungon
Outstanding Municipality in the Region:
Municipality of Malungon, Sarangani
Outstanding City In the Region:
Kidapawan City
Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar in the City:
Koronadal City: Norma P. Brillo
Kidapawan City: Janeth A. Pahang
General Santos City: Menchie Q. Tandog
Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar in the Province:
North Cotabato: Marilyn P. Endiable
South Cotabato : Rosemarie S. Pecto
Sarangani: Gemma R. Selgas
Sultan Kudarat: Merlinda C. Abalos
Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar in the Region:
Gemma R. Selgas
Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition ( CROWN):
Kidapawan City
1st CROWN Maintenance Award:
Province of South Cotabato
Special Award
Model Breastfeeding Station in Region XII
Barangay Dadiangas North, General Santos City
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May 29, 2015, Kidapawan City- The Department of Health Region 12 launched Universal Health Care – High Impact Five Summit at JC Cnvention Center, Kidapawan City last May 27-28, 2015. The summit focused on the evaluation and assessment as well as building of more innovations on the High Impact Five Programs in the Region which are Maternal Health, Under Five, Infant Health, HIV and Service Delivery Network (SDN).
The summit started through a Float Parade participated by 10 municipalities displaying their uniquely designed floats. Municipality of President Roxas was awarded as the most innovative and attractive float and received 40,000 cash award. The guest speaker was U/Sec. of Health Dr. Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial. Around 300 participants from LGUs, government agencies and non-government organizations attended the said summit.
Hon. Victor James Yap, Municipal Mayor of Glan and Hon. Jaime Mahimpit Municipal Mayor President Roxas shared their Leadership Journey towards a successful implementation of the High Impact Five Programs in their respective municipalities, MHO Representatives from M’lang and Kidapawan City presented also their best practices on the High Impact Five Programs.
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The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region XII conducted a two-day Consultative and Advocacy Meeting on Nutrition held at NNC XII building, Koronadal City on 28-29 November 2011. The said meeting was attended by Provincial/City Nutrition Action Officers, City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators and a representative from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII.
The said activity focused on recent nutriton issues affecting the region and updates on various concerns/matters to further improve the nutrition programs in the region. One of the agreements reached during the meeting includes the organization of the Regional Nutriton Action Officers & Barangay Nutrition Scholars' federation by December 20, 2011.
On the following day, there was a site visitation or "Lakbay Aral" to the selected areas with good practices and innovative projects in the region. The first stop is the Consistent Regional Outsatanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) & Nutrition Honor Awardee (NHA) Kubo of Koronadal City, which showcased the "bahay-kubo" concept.
The next site was the breastfeeding station of Barangay Dadiangas North in the tuna capital of the Philippines, General Santos City. The City Nutrition Action Officer (CNAO) of Gen. Santos City, Dr. Lalaine Calonzo together with the members of the Barangay Nutrition Committee, warmly welcomed the team. The breastfeeding station was awarded 1st place among seven other contenders in Gen. Santos City with the best breastfeeding initiatives and practices as part of their Nutrition month celebration last July.
