MikeLigalig.com

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The provincial government of Bulacan continues to reap what it sows in the field of public service and good governance.

After bagging the Seal of Good Local Governance last month, the National Nutrition Council awarded the province of Bulacan its First Year CROWN (Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition) Maintenance Award for the year 2016 during the national nutrition awarding ceremony held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Tuesday.

The award was given to the province in recognition of its efficient and effective implementation and management of its provincial nutrition program which resulted in the improvement of the nutrition situation in the province especially among its young children.

Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado personally received the certificate of recognition and PHP100,000 cash incentive.

"Good health condition cannot be equaled by wealth that is why we are continuously thinking of ways and programs to support it. Good health is a blessing of God. We can do more for the province and for the good of others if we are healthy," Alvarado said.

For his part, Vice Governor Daniel Fernando said such recognition would inspire them to give their best in serving the province and Bulakenyos.

Meanwhile, provincial social welfare and development officer Rowena Joson Tiongson shared that the province has an intense advocacy on breastfeeding especially during the first 100 days of infants' life.

"We have breastfeeding stations, information fora, support groups in the barangays and most of them are volunteer workers who are trained in infant and young child feeding. We are also partnering with other organizations such as Breastfeeding Bulakenyas,” Tiongson said.

She added that the province is propagating "malunggay" to encourage the public to plant it not only for meal purposes but also because it is good for lactating moms.

“We are also implementing feeding programs and we are doing that to prevent, not treat malnutrition because it has been a long time that the cases of malnutrition in the province is indeed too low," Tiongson said.

According to the PSWDO, among the 310,059 children aged 0-71 months old weighed last year, 303,217 or 97.79 percent had normal weight while a total of 4,749 or 1.53 percent underweight and severely underweight children were recorded as compared to 1.56 percent in 2015.

Prior to this, the province received the Most Outstanding Green Banner Award in ‎2013-2014 and CROWN Award in 2015. (PNA) DECEMBER 2017



* Stay at Home and START YOUR OWN blog site, business or personal website, or e-commerce store at www.wirenine.com



Linkback: https://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/index.php?topic=113923.0