Two Eastern Samareños honored for BNS work

By NINFA B QUIRANTE, PIA Borongan
July 28, 2011

BORONGAN City, Eastern Samar  –  Two outstanding barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) were awarded today for their dedication and commitment to the nutrition program.

Today, July 28, Virgette Baldono of Barangay Camada, Maydolong and Nida Alegre of Barangay Punta Maria were awarded Outstanding Provincial BNS and Borongan City BNS respectively by ASec Bernardita Flores of the National Nutrition Council (NNC).

The two Estehanons joined other outstanding workers for nutrition. Baldono said she credits her award to a very orderly record she maintains. On the other hand, Alegre is credited to maintaining a veggie garden in her barangay that translated to the rehabilitation of some malnourished children.

Memon Bulactiar of Barangay Calubihan, Limasawa, Southern Leyte garnered the most outstanding regional BNS.

Other awardees include: for Biliran - Aida Tangog of Barangay Santissimo, Rosario, Naval; Leyte - Rosalina Jabillo of Barangay Katipunan, Hindang; Northern Samar - May Anano of Barangay Dancalan, Bobon; and Samar is Gregoria Acaba of Barangay Dolores, Pinabacdao.

City outstanding BNSs are Generosa Bane of Calbayog City, Tita Gaviola of Barangay Abgao, Maasin City; Gina Baling of Barangay San Pablo, Ormoc City and Zenaida Insigne of Barangay Palanog 37-A of Tacloban City.

The BNS numbering some 4 thousand had a fiesta at the Tacloban Astrodome where they were treated to raffle prizes, production numbers from the BNS themselves, and kuracha numbers.