News Update OHOL TOWN BAGS NUTRITION AWARD TUBIGON

Philippines - For the third time in a row, the town of Tubigon has again been noted for adopting the most outstanding town nutrition program in Bohol province. The feat also clinched for the town the honor of getting into the major league where the best national nutrition programs are concerned as it is now qualified to join in the national level competition, said Juliet Manliguez, Bohol Nutrition Coordinator. Tubigon also joins a list of Bohol towns including Calape, Talibon and Inabanga who all had wowed the National Nutrition Council evaluation teams for their best practices in nutrition programs implemented in the grassroots. Reaping an average of 96.24%, Tubigon has creatively generated funds for its nutritional feeding and supplementation program from their Kwarta sa Basura initiative. In consonance with the municipal solid waste management council, Kwarta sa Basura has become a revenue generation program to prop up the town's nutrition cookie jar, said Jonafe Boligao, town nutrition action officer. Tubigon however is just less than a point ahead of second place holder, Sikatuna. Sikatuna mayor Jose Ellorimo, during a press forum before the awarding ceremonies said he will not only continue supporting the town's ongoing nutrition program but also promised to ensure that the regular weighing schedule of kids which is part of the effort to check malnutrition in the town, is closely observed. (Mars W. Mosqueda, Jr.