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Tacurong City LGU Upgrades 5 BNS and 5 BHWs to Job Order Status
Tacurong City Mayor Angelo O. Montilla has approved the upgrading to Job Order status of 5 Barangay Nutrition Scholars and 5 Barangay Health Workers. Mr. Rogelio C. Garcia, the City Nutrition Action Officer (CNAO) earlier made the recommendation which was agreed by Dr. Giovanni Deles, the City Health Officer. Ten most qualified candidates from each…
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LGU Tulunan buckles up for Lugaw on Wheels
COTABATO PROVINCE— Following the community quarantine declaration, the situation caused by corona virus still makes accessing groceries and food supplies a challenge. The Local Nutrition Committee of Tulunan, Cotabato had taken a step to initiate “Lugaw on Wheels” to provide food ration at least once a week thru house to house distribution of arrozcaldo and…
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Market Wheels of Hope
Since the Enhanced Community Quarantine was extended, the DA RFO XII, BFAR, NMIS together with the Local Government Units in the region came up to an initiative of a mobile palengke which is called “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita on Wheels”. It gives opportunity to every individual in the region to purchase fresh and cheaper…
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LGU Antipas establishes Food Ration Stations: Bayanihan Sandok Project in Action
COTABATO PROVINCE- As the threat of COVID-19 looms, LGUs’ efforts were also inexorable not only in flattening the curve of cases but as well as in alleviating the problems to at least try to ease a bit of the burden of their respective constituents brought by the lockdown and the pandemic crisis. In response to…
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LGU Kidapawan City implements ‘Market Market sa Barangay’
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato Province, April 17 (PIA)- The city government here started yesterday the implementation of the ‘Market Market sa Barangay’, a mobile market which serves as a venue for community quarantine-affected residents of the city. Yesterday, residents of Barangay San Isidro and neighboring areas flocked to the barangay covered court to purchase basic food…
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Prevention at its finest: LGU Esperanza prioritizes families with nutritionally at-risk children
The National Nutrition Council issued the “Nutrition Cluster Advisory No. 1 series of 2020; Guidelines/advisories for actions of local nutrition cluster for affected groups of COVID-19 some of which are the following: NNC CoViD 19 Advisory No. 1- Promote good nutrition by emphasizing to the general public the importance of eating a variety of nutritious…
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Healthy and Nutritious Food packs for Tampakeños
The municipality of Tampakan which is known as one of the largest copper resources in the Philippines prioritized vegetable cultivation to ensure food security. Truly, efforts have been fruitful since it will be a big help especially during this pandemic crisis caused by Coronavirus-19 (CoViD-19). In relevance to the first message of the Nutrition Cluster…
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LGU Gensan on Positive Ripples: Stepping up efforts to feed the malnourished
GENERAL SANTOS CITY- With the growing concern in facing the giant pandemic (COVID-19), the Local Government Unit of General Santos City Local Chief Executive Ronnel Chua Rivera, in coordination with the City Nutrition Council, is beefing up efforts to secure the welfare of the malnourished children. Last week, the LGU had activated its 70 community…
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A test of humanity, kindness is the key
Kindness is the best form of humanity.” Amidst the battle everyone is facing about the COVID-19 pandemic, the spirit of “bayanihan” didn’t fail to enthrall anyone as it is one of the trademarks of being a Filipino. People with big hearts will find their way to extend a helping hand to their community. A neighborhood…
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LGU Esperanza provides nutritious reliefs to its constituents and relieve to local farmers
Amidst the pandemic threat of CoViD 19, healthy eating habit is still one of the most important weapons to combat the dreadful disease, yet most of us have difficulty to attain it due to transport and food trading restrictions which limit the peoples’ access to sufficient, diverse and nutritious sources of food. In this time…
