Calinog town tops nutrition award

The municipality of Calinog topped other local government units in this year's Search for Outstanding Nutrition Program Implementor in the province of Iloilo.

Calinog which garnered 93.2% is followed by Concepcion with 92.9%, second, New Lucena with 92.3%, third, Sta. Barbara with 80.6%, fourth and Tigbauan with 76.394% came in fifth.

Iloilo Provincial Nutrition Program Coordinator Rosario San Luis said the awardees will be given due recognition during the forthcoming culmination activity of the July Nutrition Month celebration of the province. They will receive certificates of recognition and cash awards.

The evaluation was conducted last April 8 to May 10, 2005 by an Evaluation Committee composed of the members of the Provincial Nutrition Technical Working Group (PNTWG) chaired by Mr. Elias Sandig of the Provincial Agriculture Office. Other members of the Evaluation Committee are Jessica Tantiado (DepEd), Emma Ledesma (PSWDO), Alma Nunez & Engr. Josephine Marmolejo (PHO), Aida Villanueva (PENRO), Helen Sedigo (PAO), Fe Sulit (DILG), Rene Margarico (PPDO) and Rynarda Gaviola (Population Office).

San Luis said the LGUs were judged based on the following indicators: Program Efficiency, Program Effectiveness, Changes in nutritional status of Pre-school children in all sampled barangays and Implementation of Barangay Nutrition Action Plan.

The award primarily aims to ensure that local government units are implementing their nutrition program as a priority program and service.

“The award also serves as an incentive to the LGUs for the dedication shown by their health and nutrition personnel in the implementation of their effective nutrition program. With this incentive program local officials will be more encouraged to give deeper dedication and commitment in addressing the nutritional needs of their locality”, said San Luis. (PIA)