After winning the Green Banner Seal of Compliance regional award for its nutrition program last month, the Municipality of E. B. Magalona has been chosen by the National Nutrition Council (NNC)- Regional Office 6 to share its best practices in nutrition program with the Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) during a project visit on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

At Isla Madalag Eco-Haven, where the E. B. Magalona Municipal Nutrition Council shared its best practices in nutrition program with Don Salvador Benedicto under the Regional Nutrition Shepherding and Learning Hub for Enhanced and Revitalized Nutrition (LHEARN) of the National Nutrition Council

This year, E. B. Magalona was one of only two municipalities in Negros Occidental that won the GBSC, which was given to local government units (LGUs) in recognition of their sustainable intervention programs to combat and eradicate malnutrition, especially among children.

Vice Mayor Eric Matulac, representing Mayor Marvin Malacon, welcomed the guests and participants

The EBM Municipal Nutrition Council (MNC), chaired by Mayor Marvin Malacon, who was represented by Vice Mayor Eric Matulac at the program, welcomed the DSB MNC, chaired by Mayor Lawrence Marxlen Dela Cruz, during the Regional Nutrition Shepherding and Learning Hub for Enhanced and Revitalized Nutrition (LHEARN) Project Visit.

Mayor Lawrence Marxlen Dela Cruz

Joining Matulac in welcoming the DSB and MNC officials were Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Members Gilda Parcon, Wyndel Depasucat, Jovie Madayag, Gelita Parcon, Reylan Gamboa Sr., and Joey Pugales, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Edmundo Janeo Jr., also the action officer of the MNC; and MENRO-designate Jojo Vargas.

EBM Municipal Health Officer Dr. Edmundo Janeo Jr., also the action officer of the MNC

Fifteen officers of the DSB MNC attended the project visit, including Mayor Lawrence Marxlen Dela Cruz, SB Member Henry Alcorin, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Jade Maurin, and MHO Nurse Ma. Fe Lariosa.

MENRO-designate Jojo Vargas

The NNC Region-6 Team was led by Regional Nutrition Program coordinator Reginaldo Guillen, while the NNC-Provincial Nutrition Team was led by Provincial Nutrition Program coordinator Glonie Suasin.

In Barangay Batea

In the morning, Matulac welcomed the guests, Dela Cruz delivered an inspirational message, while Janeo presented the nutrition program of E. B. Magalona. It was followed by an open forum and sharing of ideas.

The activities were held at the Isla Madalag Eco-Haven in Barangay Madalag in the morning, and in Barangay Batea in the afternoon.

At the EBM Municipal Nutrition Council office where the NNC RO6 presented the EBM MNC with a certificate of appreciation for hosting the Regional Nutrition Shepherding and Learning Hub for Enhanced and Revitalized Nutrition (LHEARN) Project Visit.

In the afternoon, guests visited two sites: Barangay Batea, the best performing barangay of E. B. Magalona in terms of nutrition program, and the Municipal Nutrition Council office in the town proper.

It can be recalled that Sally Jalbuena, a barangay nutrition scholar (BNS) of Barangay Batea, was also recognized as an Outstanding Provincial BNS, during the same regional awarding ceremony in Iloilo City last month. She was earlier chosen as Outstanding Municipal BNS of E. B. Magalona.*

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