Bacolod is Nutrition Green Banner Awardee
BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Evelio Leonardia confirmed yesterday that the City of Bacolod was adjudged as 2007 City Nutrition Green Banner Awardee by the National Nutrition Council.
This pronouncement was validated through the letter forwarded by Nona B. Tad-y Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator inviting the Local Chief Executive and the Urban Basic Services Division Head Maritess Galon and the Barangay Nutrition Committee to receive the award during the 19th Nutrition Congress 2008 on October 15, 2008 at Iloilo Grand Hotel in Iloilo City.
Galon said that the Green Banner Award was the result of the exemplary performance on Nutrition based on the progress of children being the recipient of the feeding program.
Mayor Leonardia designated Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Homer Bais to attend the awarding since October 15, 2008 is the City Employees Day of the 29th Masskara Festival.
On the other hand, Galon is very thankful for the support extended by the Barangay Nutrition Workers who sustain the program. She emphasized that on this year alone, there were 6,000 malnourished children from various barangay who availed of the feeding program. She likewise emphasized that based on the prevalence rate, the status of malnourishment as compared to last year's record dropped by at least 10 percent. Among the barangays mentioned on this project are Brgy. 2, Singcang-Airport, Granada and any other barangay that is in the list of Top Nutrition Program.
Meanwhile, City Councilor Bais confirmed yesterday that the Banwahanon Awardee for the Charter Day Program is slated on October 19, 1008. Invited guest on this affair is no other than DILG Secretary Ronaldo Puno. During the affair, the Charter Day Committee will likewise present awards for the top taxpayers, Dungganon Award and Special Citation Award.