Prosperidad, ADS– A total of forty-one (41) nutrition implementers composed of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) with their Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs), nurses, midwifes, pharmacists and nutrition staff completed the Training on Idol ko si Nanay Learning Sessions.

The 3-day training was held at the Provincial Learning Center, Provincial Capitol, Agusan del Sur on 27-29 September 2022.

Local Government Units (LGUs) that participated in the training included the Municipalities of Bunawan, Esperanza, La Paz, Rosario, San Francisco, San Luis, Sta. Josefa, Sibagat, Talacogon and Trento.

The training was focused on the first 1000 days of life, from conception until the second birthday of a child, which is considered as the “golden window of opportunity” for a child to achieve his or her full potential. The learning sessions provided the participants with information on good maternal nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum combined with proper newborn, infant and young child feeding practices. Also included in the sessions are the continuum of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) services, such as early child learning and child’s protection and rights.

To further capacitate the nutrition implementers, a participatory cooking demonstration and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counseling with return demonstration were also conducted in the training. These sessions will serve as a strong foundation for the physical growth, mental development, health, nutrition and future economic productivity of the child.

The National Nutrition Council Caraga headed by OIC-RNPC Niño Archie S. Labordo together with DMOII Mariella Rayco, DMOII Jann Abigail Portillas and DMOII Samantha Anne Navarro served as the resource speakers and facilitators of the training with funding from the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur.

The training workshop is part of the capacity development funded by the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur. Hence, Provincial Nutrition Action Officer Laniebelle Angchangco said that the participants are expected to do the roll out and implement the different sessions at their respective municipality. #MPRayco