SSS Bangued receives accreditation as mother-baby friendly workplace

SSS Bangued receives accreditation as mother-baby friendly workplace

SSS Bangued was accredited as Mother-Baby Friendly Workplace by the Department of Health – Cordillera after the office successfully and satisfactorily complied with the implementation of the Lactation Station in the Workplace. The certificate of accreditation was accorded to SSS Bangued on January 9, 2023.

Republic 10028 or the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009 requires all workplaces, whether for profit or non-profit, to set-up lactation stations and should provide lactation breaks.

Photo shows SSS Bangued Branch Head Edward Urua (3rd from left) and Admin Head Milton John Verzola (right) receives the award from DOH-CAR Ms. Victoria Palos, DMO IV (extreme left) and Ms. Lilibeth Martin, OIC PDHO Abra (2nd from left).

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