Victorias City Celebrates Wellness This July

The City of Victorias celebrated health and wellness in the observance of the 40^th Nutrition Month this July.

With the theme, “Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan”, the City Nutrition Council (CNC) headed by Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca (CNC Chairman) and Vice Mayor Jerry Jover (City Nutrition Action Officer) prepared activities to protect health and promote  proper nutrition in Victorias.

Last July 2-3, the Infant and Young Child Feeding Training was organized by the City Health Office.

The “Takbo Para sa Kalusugan” kicked off the month-long celebration where the CNC heads and members along with the different organizations and participants ran together and converged at the Victorias City Public Plaza for the opening program.

The “Buntis Party” and “Search for Well-Baby and Nutri Nanay” was held last July 8 and 9, respectively where the welfare and health of mothers and their children were given focus.

The “Search for Best Gulayan sa Eskwelahan/Barangay” of the City Agriculture Office was launched last July 23-25.

Meanwhile, the Kitchen Garden Seminar also took place at Keniavel’s Restaurant.

The “Beverage Making Contest under the Lutuing Pinoy”, where different participants from the barangays reinvented beverages and made them healthier during the competition at Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center last July 30.

Nutrition Month Competition Results:

Gulayan sa Eskwelahan

1^st Prize – Romana Elementary School

2^nd Prize – Victorias North Elementary School

3^rd Prize – Daan Banwa Elementary School

                Gulayan sa Barangay

                1^st Prize – Barangay VI

                2^nd Prize – Barangay XVII

                3^rd Prize – Barangay V           

                Beverage Making Contest

                1^st Prize – Barangay XI

                2^nd Prize – Barangay IV

                3^rd Prize – Barangay XVIII-A

Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar – Roselyn Lansangan – Brgy. XI