TACLOBAN CITY - The Regional Nutrition and Evaluation Team (RNET) in Eastern Visayas on Thursday has validated the three selected contenders for Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (ROBNS) in Tacloban City.

RNET members Faustito Aure of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) and Nelson Braga of Harmonized Initiatives of Media for the Spread of Good Nutrition led the validation, with NNC8 technical staff NOIII Archie S. Labordo, NOI Ramel Bandibas, and Gerico Sabalza.

Two of the top performing BNSs in the city are Riza Garcia, 40, and Michelle Badidles, 41, both from Brgy. 84 San Jose district, who have been community volunteers for eight and five years, respectively.

The third contender is Arlene Bustillo, 40, of Brgy. 5-A, serving her community as BNS for seven years now.

Using the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro tool, the RNET determined the performance of the ROBNS contenders based on management dimensions as to; (1) coordination; (2) advocacy and promotion; (3) planning; (4) implementation; (5) monitoring and evaluation; (6) resource generation; and (6) documentation and record-keeping.
Also part of the evaluation are the written examination and panel interview.

Since August, NNC8 and RNET has already conducted ROBNS validation in Calbayog City and Tarangnan both in Samar, Maasin City in Southern Leyte and Hilongos in Leyte.#GASabalza