PIA Press Release
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
by Lilibeth A. French
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- The Nutrition Congress 2011 held Nov. 23 was highlighted by the recognition of nutrition awardees. Some 700 nutrition and health workers in Western Visayas gathered for the said event.
The municipality of Jordan, Guimaras was adjudged as Outstanding Municipality in the region and the recipient of the Municipal Green Banner Award for the province of Guimaras for year 2010.
Jordan topped the 2010 Monitoring and Evaluation of the Local Level Plan Implementation of the nutrition programs of local government units in the region. It was conducted by the Regional Nutrition Technical Committee which is composed of nutrition coordinators of different government agencies chaired by the National Nutrition Council 6.
Another Municipal Green Banner awardee was the municipality of Lezo, Aklan. The award was given to LGUs for their outstanding performance in the management of their nutrition programs.
Mila Bico of Bago City was hailed as the 2010 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar in recognition for her outstanding performance in the delivery of nutrition and health services in her barangay. She won P8,000, a trophy and a certificate of recognition.
Also, recognized were the Outstanding BNS in the six provinces of the region: Yowelita Fulgencio of Aklan; Rosalie Barcenal of Antique’ Leonisa Cantua of Guimaras; Salvacion Silva of Iloilo; and Eugenia Bernasol of Negros Occidental. They each received certificate of recognition and P4,000.
On the other hand, each of the City Outstanding BNS also went home with certificate of recognition and P3,000 cash award. They were Rizallyn Madrileno of Bacolod; Mila Bico of Bago; Mariolina Olvido of Cadiz; Monina Loberas of Kabankalan; Ma. Luisa Maldezer of La Carlota; Helen Paclibar of Passi; Mary Grace Abelarde of Sagay; Evelyn Gutana of Silay; Elsa Pacia of Sipalay; and Roselyn Lansangan of Victorias.
Aside from the giving of recognition and award, updates on health and nutrition were also discussed. In his message, DOH 6 Director and Regional Nutrition Council Chair Dr. Ariel Valencia discussed the “Kalusugan Pangkalahatan: Aquino Health Agenda”.
NNC 6 Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Nona Tad-y presented the Integrated Action for Hunger Alleviation and Improved Nutrition program while DOH 6 Family Health and Nutrition Program Head Dr. Salvacion Dela Cruz gave an Overview of the Community Health Team (CHT): Its Implication to Nutrition Improvement.
Jordan Municipal Nutrition Committee Chair and Mayor Cresente Chavez discussed the various efforts they have initiated in addressing the malnutrition problem in their locality through their topic, “Investing in Nutrition is Good Governance.”
The one-day activity also emphasized the importance of breastfeeding.(JCM/LAF/PIA-Iloilo)
