by Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY, MAY 5(PIA)—More or less 63 mothers from
Barangay Minaog and 20 from Barangay Lugdungan in Dipolog City have recently
graduated from the Infant-Young Child Feeding program conducted by the City
Government’s Nutrition Division.
It
was learned from the City Information Office that the activity was successfully
conducted because of the continuous support extended by the barangay folks to
the personnel of the Nutrition Division Office, particularly those residing in
the hinterlands who need to be taught on the importance of proper nutrition and
for the mothers to value the importance proper feeding to their children.
Ms.
Meriam Lacaya, head of the City Nutrition Division said through the
Infant-Young Child Feeding Program, mothers are taught of the importance of
preparing nutritious food for their family, particularly the children.
In
another development, the City Nutrition Division is also preparing for the
arrival of the Evaluation team from the Regional Nutrition Council which will
be conducting an assessment on the performance of the Barangay Nutrition
Scholars.
It
maybe recalled that the City Nutrition Division has been the perennial
recipient of th4 Best Implementers Award” in Nutrition in the region.
Ms.
Marietta Carcallas of Barangay Galas, is this year’s entry of the City to Most
Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar competition. The Regional Evaluation
Team is expected to arrive next week.(ATR/PIA9-Zambo
Norte)
