A nutrition advocate in Baguio City and Tublay, Benguet led this year’s awardees in the search that recognizes local government units and individuals, who consider nutrition a serious business. Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Imelda Dagupon of Imelda Village was named Cordillera’s 2016 outstanding BNS for helping mothers develop budget-friendly and healthy viands and snacks, which…

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A major effort of the National Nutrition Council and its partner agencies to address growing malnutrition is through Nutriskwela. NC-CAR point person for Nutriskwela Nancy Paclos says that government since 2008 funds equipment and trainings for Nutriskwela community radios. Paclos says that through community radio, education on health concerns reach far flung villages. Aside from Nutriskwela…

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Radyo Kataguwan Nutriskwela Community Radio at Bauko, Mtn. Province was launched September 17.  Radyo Kataguwan stands to be the 5th community radio in the Cordillera established through the assistance of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) and part of 45 other stations nationwide. The establishment of Radyo Kataguwan is a contribution of Mayor Abraham Akilit and…

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BAUKO, Mt. Province- With the vision to be the number one source of reliable information on health, nutrition and other development programs in Bauko, the newly established Nutriskwela Radyo Kataguwan now airs in Bauko reaching the  nearby municipalities of Tadian, Sabangan and Sagada, Mt. Province.  The term Kataguwan named to their Nutriskwela radio station is…

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There is nowadays an increasing consumption of energy drinks – beverages that can keep us awake and keep us alert and have more concentration to meet the demands of our work. Among children and teenagers energy drink consumption may just be part of a fad.  Energy drinks have additives to increase stamina, alertness, and concentration. …

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The Cordillera has some of the indicators of good nutrition based on the latest statistics of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute. However, the region has to address its high overweight data since it has the highest prevalence of hypertension.  National Nutrition Council Program Coordinator Rita Papey said among the nutrition indicators are the prevalence…

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BANGUED, Abra – The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC)-Cordillera is expanding the implementation of an interactive education tool in nutrition to address malnutrition in four towns of Abra and press on towards health and nutrition development for the whole province. The Pabasa sa Nutrisyon will be conducted for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries of the municipalities…

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BONTOC, Mountain Province – The Search for the Healthiest Office in the provincial government is on. Led by Dr. Penelope Domogo of the Provincial Health Office in partnership with PDOHO Mountain Province and Red Cross Mountain Province Chapter, the inspection team started visiting provincial government offices and national line agencies except the Bontoc General Hospital…

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BAGUIO CITY- Cordillera Administrative Region Barangay Nutrition Scholars Federation, Inc., the regional federation of BNSs in the region had their 2nd semetral meeting for 2017 on September 07, 2017 at Hotel Supreme, Baguio City. One main agenda of the meeting is the election of new set of officers for 2017-2019. From the secret ballot way…

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The Department of Health advised the public to avoid buying vaccines for Japanese encephalitis or any vaccine sold online or from unauthorized distributors or retailers. DOH Entomologist Ursula Segundo said that the Food and Drug Administration recently issued Advisory 2017-265 warning the public from accessing vaccines online or from non-FDA authorized sellers to be protected…

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