Alaminos City -- City Administrator Dr. Emielou Gellado, together with the city nutrition committee (CNC), financial committee and BNS Federation Officers of Alaminos City, Pangasinan received the cheque amounting to Php 2, 838, 118.00 for activities on Early Childhood Care and Development in the First 1000 Days (ECCD-F1K) Program. The turnover ceremony was held at Don Leopoldo Sison Convention Center last April 28, 2017.Alaminos City — City Administrator Dr. Emielou Gellado, together with the city nutrition committee (CNC), financial committee and BNS Federation Officers of Alaminos City, Pangasinan received the cheque amounting to Php 2, 838, 118.00 for activities on Early Childhood Care and Development in the First 1000 Days (ECCD-F1K) Program. The turnover ceremony was held at Don Leopoldo Sison Convention Center last April 28, 2017.

CNAO Virginia Francisco initially presented the city’s nutrition situation and current activities being conducted such as consolidation of OPT Plus results, supplementary feeding, therapeutic feeding for beneficiaries with severe malnutrition, supplemental feeding for senior citizens and PWDs. On the other hand, PNC Andreissa Fae Ranchez presented the program’s work and financial plan for 2017, guidelines for implementation of nutrition education classes, community and home food production and specials events while Mr. Gelbert Rabadon, City Aquaculturist presented the approved food production project focusing on duck raising.

During the event, City Health Officer, Dr. Ma. Victoria Carambas said that the program will be implemented efficiently through the continuous support and commitment of barangay nutrition and health workers. It is to be recalled that the LGU of Alaminos City, in appreciation of the incomparable efforts of barangay health and nutrition workers, had provided tablets for each one of them. In addition, Mr. Ruel Anonuevo of the City Planning and Development Office believes that through technology and innovation, barangay workers are given opportunity to step up their competency and help achieve better facilitation of barangay nutrition and health information system.

Next steps to look forward are health and nutrition promotion, mother’s classes, orientations and trainings. The CNC body with the help of National Nutrition Council will stage a Buntis Congress for the program’s advocacy project and they pledged commitment on delivery of key nutrition and health services to the communities. AFSR

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