PALO, Leyte - Barangay chairpersons, treasurers, and nutrition-health workers gathered on August 19 for a general orientation on the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) of the National Nutrition Council Region VIII.

LGU San Sebastian is one of the 10 municipalities in Samar Province which will be a beneficiary of the TKDSP Phase 5 which targets Nutritionally At-Risk (NAR) Pregnant Women. The Rural Health Unit (RHU) of San Sebastian led the orientation which were facilitated by the Municipal Health Officer (MHO) Dr. Jayme James Tambaoan and Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) Joy Gobi.

Municipal Mayor Ferdinand T. Gaviola graced the event and gave his support to the program. In the afternoon, DMO II Irene F. Dagami represented Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator (RNPC) Catalino P. Dotollo Jr. in the meeting and answered the questions of the participants during the strategic discussions.

At the end of the orientation, representatives of the Brgy. Captains, Treasurers, and BNS/BHWs gave their commitment message citing their thanks and willingness to lead and undertake the program. #DMOII-IFD