Nutrition month awardees feted
BAGUIO CITY – Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), Outstanding Barangay in Nutrition and Service Awardees were honored during the culminating program and awarding ceremonies last Friday, Aug. 1, at the Pedro Dumol Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) hall.
All health district personnel with their respective barangay officials attended, with the presence of Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, Committee Chair on Social Services, Women and Urban Poor, and Councilor Elmer Datuin, Committee Chair on Health and Sanitation, Ecology and Environmental Protection.
Executive Assistant Leandro Tabilog also delivered Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s inspirational message, wherein he expressed gratitude to the nutrition workers for alleviating the difficulties of the barangay constituents, even in times of inclement weather. The nutrition workers’ support, most especially to the vulnerable: children, the elderly, and those with limited access to healthy food, is well-appreciated, the mayor said.
Cooperation, vigilance, and disaster preparedness are a reflection of a deeper spirit of service that spurs us all to ensure that everyone has access to healthy food, clean water, and safety year-round, the mayor concluded.
Outstanding BNS and their respective barangays are the following: Joana Caslangen of Atok Trail; Jonalyn Cadiay of Lokan Liwanag; Rowena Asperin of Burnham-Legarda; Demetria Padadac of Kias; Cayonila Esteban of Country Club; Merlinda Pulas of Andres Bonifacio; Marilyn Barren of AZCKO; Genaline Henson of Balsigan; Elizabeth Elefante of Upper Gen. Luna; Monalisa Bansan of Green Water Village; Evangeline Sherwin of Happy Hallow; Agnes Paleyan of Kias; Carla Castaneda of Upper Market Subdivision; Jocelyn Arroy of Pinsao Pilot; Melanie Chadsi-ing of Lower Quirino hill and Jovee Calsiman of Sto. Rosario.
Outstanding Barangays in Nutrition with their respective Punong Barangays are: Atok Trail, PB Federico Codley; Aurora Hill Proper, PB May Gonzales; AZCKO, PB Jefferson Cheng; Dominican-Mirador, PB Carol Domogan; Victoria Village, PB Roger Balicha; Alfonso Tabora, PB Virginia Pugong; Andres Bonifacio, PB Janet Tiamzon; South Central Aurora Hill PB Levy Lloyd Orcales; Camdas PB Janet Floresca; City Camp Proper, PB Jaime Bustarde; Country Club, PB Nestor Almag; Dizon Subdivision, PB William Haight; Holy Ghost Proper, PB Murphy Maspil; Irisan, PB Arthur Carlos; Kayang Extension, PB Nerissa Bayan; Legarda-Burnham PB Teodoro Castro; Loakan-Liwanag, PB Abraham Urmaza; Lourdes Subdivision Proper, PB Rowena Gelisanga; Magsaysay Private road, Debbie Banagui; Outloook Drive, PB Isidro Aquino; Rizal Monument, PB Arnaldo Miranda: Lower Rock Quarry, PB Silvino Comina Jr,; Upper Rock Quarry, PB Joey David; San Antonio Village, PB Nicanor Nialla; SLU-SVP, PB Imelda Tibalao and Upper Quezon Hill, PB Dinah Campos.
The outstanding Barangays in Nutrition awardees were evaluated and selected by the City Nutrition Evaluation Team (CNET), City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO) Supervising Agriculturist Marceline Tabelin, Department of Education (Dep-Ed) Nurse Cynthia Cadawan, and Dr. Judith Maingpis Tacudog of the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) Baguio Chapter.
The Service awardees are Merlyn Cacay of Irisan; Elizabeth Elefante of Upper General Luna; Christine Godoy of Scout Barrio; Gina Rose Lacatango of Pinget; Noemi Santillan of Sta. Scholastica; Eusebia Calderon of Pinsao Proper; Caria Castaneda of Upper Market; Beatriz Rita Dagul of Balsigan; Natividad Ramos of Asin Road; Mercedes Sito of Leonila Hill; Jovee Calsiman of Santo Rosario Valley, and Flordeliza Comising of Central Guisad.
The best community gardens were also recognized, alongside the winners of the nutri-vlog challenge. As judged by CVAO Supervising Agriculturist Tabelin, Dep-Ed Nurse Cadawan, PDA officer Dr. Tacudog, and City Social Welfare and Development Office Day Care worker Perla Rimaros; the Best Community Vegetable Gardens are from the barangays of Bakakeng Central, Camp 7, Happy Hollow, San Antonio, Atok Trail, and Burnham Legarda.
The Nutri-Vlog winners are from the districts of Campo Filipino, City Camp, Atab, Lucban, and Loakan-Atok Trail.
The 51st Nutrition Month celebration theme is: “Food at Nutrition Security Maging Priority! Sapat na Pagkain Karapatan Natin! – jgfianza, with reports from CHSO, Nutrition Division
