Nutrition messages deal on responsible parenthood

TALIBON – NUTRITION month core messages here focused on relatively the same themes, eating right after a successful birth control program. As the town celebrated nutrition month in simple and yet fitting ceremonies, the messages were centered not much on the provision of healthy food but something even deeper: responsible parenthood.

In his message during the ceremonies, Mayor Juanario Item urged the youth to tell their parents to control the number of children through natural method of family planning. This he said is an initial step towards providing nutritious food to children and then sending them to school and providing them clothing. Item, who also sits as municipal nutrition council chairman said the parents need to give balanced diet to their children to avoid their being easily getting sick.

Meanwhile Dr. Rosalinda Evangelista, newly installed Talibon schools district supervisor shared that it is necessary for young students to eat a well balanced diet to make the body and brain healthy. She added that healthy bodies usually have bright brains. This after Dr. Van Apolinar Cagulada, municipal nutrition action officer (MNAO) opened the day's activity by a presentation of the present status of the local Nutrition program implementation here. Also attending were students of San Jose National High School , Talibon Central Elementary School and Blessed Trinity Elementary school.

The Talibon Nutri month activities was held at the Carlos P. Garcia Multi-Purpose center on July 3. Adopting the theme “Kumain ng Right, Para maging Bright”, local officials crafted a simple but fitting activities participated in by the teachers and students of different secondary schools of the town. A parade participated in by the third and fourth year teachers and students of San Jose National High School (SJNHS) Grade V and VI of Talibon Central Elementary and Blessed Elementary Schools joined the parade.

Meanwhile 13 of the local midwives here successfully completed 160 hours of training on Basic Computer Operation held at San Jose National High School (SJNHS) computer room. The training was designed to provide computer operation orientation among midwives and improve their skills in preparing monthly reports.

Marcela Bautista, secondary school principal of SJNHS) allowed using the hardware in the training. Sponsored by the local government unit of Talibon, with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), the training was successfully completed.

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