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BNS continues to soar high to help the community in making it a healthful, productive, and safe place
Ms. Leilani Mae Agno, BNS, San Lorenzo, Laoag City – The woman whose dedication and passion to her craft are incomparable. Her existence is meant for public service. Truly, the woman who is destined to uplift the nourishment of children and mothers in the community. She is Leilani Mae Agno, the Barangay Nutrition Scholar of…
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Dedication and hard work of BNSs pays-off
Mr. Glenn Gabayan, BNS, Darapidap, Candon City – “Glenn”, a name that rings like a bell when it comes to nutrition advocacy. A public servant, a catechist in four different barangays in the City of Candon, a good friend, and a good coordinator, a sympathetic person especially to the children, and a champion in everything…
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Selfless public service of BNSs: ensuring health and nutrition of their community as top priority
MS. MARIFE PERMISON ESPINUEVA, BNS, Cayambanan, Urdaneta City – BNS Espinueva is a Barangay Nutrition Scholar of Barangay Cayambanan, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.She’s been serving the Barangay as a Barangay Health Worker since 1993 and in the year 2010, she was appointed as a Barangay Nutrition Scholar. With her hard work and with the help of…
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Started with curiosity, ends with a job she loves the most
Ms. Corazon Ferrer, BNS, Malued Distict, Dagupan City – “Do ordinary things with extraordinary love.” – Mother Teresa Corazon Ferrer is a woman who knows no limits and conditions. She started serving Barangay Malued as a Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) out of curiosity. She only wanted to experience what it was like to volunteer for…
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Public service has made her life more meaningful
Ms. Alma L. Rico, BNS, San Vicente, Alaminos City – Her strong desire to improve the delivery of health services in her barangay is what spurred Ms. Alma L. Rico to apply as a Community Health Volunteer. She has been a Barangay Nutrition Scholar for four (4) years now and has since committed not only…
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Her learning experiences as BNS gave her sense of fulfillment
Ms. Marcelina Macaraeg, BNS, Brgy. Bacnono, Bayambang, Pangasinan- BNS Macaraeg previously was a BHW for nine (9) years in Barangay Bacnono, Bayambang. She started her journey as a BNS in the year 2017 and is a very active BNS until today. Her best practices included: being present in all center days and all barangay activities;…
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Despite the challenges, BNS achieved her plan for the community
Ms. Sonnia Tabocol, BNS, Quintong, San Carlos City – As a Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), She has seen how the community has struggled with nutritional challenges primarily brought about by poor nutritional habits and choices among parents. Parents, often with a soft heart, would give in to the desires and requests of their children for…
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Recognizing Efforts of the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte for Nutrition
Burgos is a small town and a 5th class municipality. Our Population slowly grows at is around a little more around 11,000. The pandemic has hit us hard especially with the halt in transportation and the tourism sectors which is one of the blood lives of the municipality. We are grateful that we were able…
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The Improvement and Change in the Nutritional Status of their Community is his Greatest Award
Mr. Jeno Josef Figuracion, CNAO, Vigan City – “If development has to happen, it must be for the people.”- This serves as the mantra of CNAO Figuracion in his role as the local nutrition action officer. This is because he believes that the local people are the ultimate goal of any development program such as in…
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Towards the Achievement of Vigan City’s Nutrition Vision “Healthy Bigueños for a Heritage Community”
Ms. Mylene Amano, CNPC of Vigan City – For the city to improve and sustain the health and nutrition services in Vigan, the city ensures good planning and regular monitoring and evaluation. This means that the citizens are not only involved in the decision-making but are also empowered to be accountable. CNPC Mylene takes the…
