October 18-19,2022

The Barangay Nutrition Scholars Refresher Course Training was a two-day event Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), to refresh themselves on best practices for providing nutrition services and to train new BNS. The activity was conducted  in Surf Camp in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur.

The Honorable Local Chief Executive Marvin T. Azarcon attended the occasion and addressed the Barangay Nutrition Scholars with a motivational speech. The wonderful mayor also stated that his main priority program is the Health and Nutrition Program.

The resource speakers for the training included Ms. Rose Marie N. Pahit, Ms. Marilou A. Panilan, and the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, Ms. Miloniza Nieves-Serra, all of the PGO-Nutrition Office.

There are 4 sessions and 4 exercises in this training:

Session 1: Barangay Nutrition Scholars Program

Session 2: Situating the Barangay Nutrition Program in the Local Development System

Session 3: The BNS in Planning

Session 4: Maternal Nutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding Overview

Activity 1: Weighing a Child

Activity 2: Length/Height Measurement

Activity 3: Computing Age in Months and Classifying the Nutritional Status of Children

Activity 4: Conducting OPT Plus

Through Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Ms. Ma Hannalee R. Cubero, RND., the Local Government Unit has launched yet another project. The facilitators were extremely appreciative of the cooperation and active engagement of the 13 Barangay Nutrition Scholars.