Kabankalan launches Nutrition Month
The students with their streamers during the
parade on the launching of the Nutrition Month
celebration in the city of Kabankalan.
The City of Kabankalan launched its Nutrition Month celebration with a parade and a program at the Freedom Park on July 3, 2006.
The celebration, with the national theme "Kumain ng Right Para Maging Batang Bright" has the city mayor Pedro P. Zayco, Jr. as inspirational speaker. In his message, the mayor expressed his thanks to Upsilon Phi Sigma United Alumni Association of Kabankalan, Upsilon Phi Sigma Fraternity and Sorority, Apex Club of Kabankalan and Apex Kabankalan Ladies Circle that spearheaded this activity. The mayor stressed the importance of good nutrition because it is the key to good health of the people.
A mascot contest held on the opening day was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kabankalan.
The contests and their sponsors scheduled for the month are: Nutri Pinta, July 5, Upsilon Phi Sigma; Nutri Essay, July 7, Sigma Rho; Poetry, July 10, Dept. of Public Works and Highways; Nutri Quiz, July 12, Kabankalan Water District; Collage Making, July 17, Rotary Club of Kabankalan; Kwentong Nutri (Luz Perez Zayco Memorial Short Story Writing on Nutrition for Children), July 17, Vice Gov. Isidro P. Zayco and Mayor Pedro P. Zayco, Jr., Nutri Speechfest, July 19, Kabankalan "Bangkal" Jaycees/Apex Club of Kabankalan/ Upsilon Phi Sigma; Lutuing Filipino, July 21, Kabankalan "Molasses" Jaycees; Buffet Skirting and Centerpiece Making/Flower Arrangement/Bartending, July 21, Tau Gamma Phi; Draw and Tell, July 24, City Social Welfare Office; Search for Healthiest Breastfed Child, July 25, City Health Office; Nutri Wow, July 31, Barangay Nutrition Scholars.