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Monday, November 12, 2012

Zanorte, 2012 Regional Outstanding Nutrition Program Implementer

By Alfonso T. Ruda

DIPOLOG CITY, NOV 8(PIA)--- The Province of Zamboanga del Norte has recently been adjudged as the 2012 Regional Outstanding Nutrition Program Implementer  in region 9.

For its feat, the Province received a Green Banner Award and a Plaque of Recognition in an Awarding Ceremony held at the Green Orchid Hotel, in Zamboanga City last October 30, 2012,

Zamboanga del Norte Supervising Administrative Officer Jay Adraincem, who represented Governor Rolando Yebes during the awarding ceremony received the Green Banner Award, while Provincial Nutrition Action Officer Leila Realiza also received Plaque of Recognition as Outstanding Nutrition Action Officer.

Other winners from Zamboangadel Norte include the municipality of Polanco which received the Green Banner Award as the Provincial Outstanding Municipality led by Dr. Romiciano Talaboc, who also received his Certificate of Recognition as Outstanding Nutrition Action Officer.

Meanwhile, Dipolog City and the municipality of PiƱan, were both adjudged as runner-ups for their Outstanding Performance in Nutrition Program Implementation.

Barangay Nutrition Scholar Delilah Esperanza ug New Sicayab, Polanco as Provincial Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar and BNS Marietta Calcallar of Galas, Dipolog City and BNS Florence Reville of Larayan, Dapitan City as City Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars. All of them received Certificates of Recognition and Cash.

It maybe recalled that last year, Zamboanga del Norte was also adjudged as the Most Improved Province in Nutrition Program Implementation. After it has submitted its Nutrition Action Plan for 2012, Zamboanga del Norte got 94% in the recent evaluation conducted  by the Regional Nutrition Council.

The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Nutrition Office considers the award as the manifestation of its efficient implementation of the nutrition program in the province with the support from  Governor Rolando E. Yebes(ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)