Every year the National Nutrition Council VI gives medical and survivorship assistance to Barangay Nutrition Scholars as expression of support and recognition of the significant role they play in their own communities for nutrition.

The BNS is entitled to medical assistance worth Php 5000 per year regardless of the times he/she was admitted. This assistance is intended for BNS who suffer from different ailments and is admitted to a public hospital. As per NNC guidelines, however, a BNS who gave birth is not covered by this assistance.

The concerned BNS has only within six months from the date of admission to submit the requirements to NNC RO.

The following BNSes who recently received Medical Assistance this year Evelyn Cahilig of Bacolod City, Neg. Occ; Realonda Delmo of Dumangas, Iloilo; Adelfa Nice of Lambunao, Iloilo; Lilibeth Manga of Culasi, Antique; Jocelyn Mian of Miag-ao, Iloilo; and, Jocelyn Mataquel of Sibalom, Antique.

The NNC also gives Php 20,000 to the family of a deceased BNS, regardless of the cause and the place of death. This assistance is claimed by the beneficiary of late BNS listed on the BNS Masterlist.  The submission of requirements to NNC RO is only within 6 months from the date of death.

The beneficiaries of  BNS who received Survivorship Assistance this year are  Mr. Nelson Senido, husband of the late BNS Elsie Senido of Bacolod City, Neg. Occ, and Mr. Ramon Melocoton, husband of the late BNS Cely Melocoton of Duenas, Iloilo.