GOVERNOR Aurora Cerilles, recognizing the importance of health, led the early morning Nutri-Walk-For-A-Cause 2009 and Hataw or the aerobic dancing exercise at the AEC last July 21.
The activity is part of the celebration of Nutrition Month, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 491, also known as the Nutrition Act of the Philippines, which mandates its observance every July.
This year’s theme is "Wastong Nutrisyon Kailangan, Lifestyle Diseases Iwasan," focusing on the importance of a healthy diet that would result to a healthy lifestyle.
The Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) has been tasked to conduct information dissemination and all other activities of the celebration.
More than 2,000 men, women and children participated in the Nutri-Walk-For-A-Cause from the wharf area towards the AEC in the Capitol Compound.
The 15-minute Hataw made Cerilles dance to her amusement, joined by board members Juan Regala, Baldomero Fernandez, Eriberto Sumalinog, Flaviano Fucoy, and Miguelito Ocapan and the department heads of the provincial government.
Everybody had fun, said Cerilles; even she was sweating from the exercise.
Dr. Nimfa Torrizo, assistant regional director of DOH’s Center for Health and Development and Regional Nutrition Committee coordinator Pamela Tarroza was there too with Cerilles.
The governor also acknowledged the participation of the regional directors of DENR, DAR and PIA, the academe, Zamsureco-I and the NGOs.
Cerilles then commended the Nutri-Walk-For-A-Cause, for bringing attention to nutrition as well as build public involvement in the fight against malnutrition.
Last Tuesday’s Nutri-Walk-For-A-Cause raised some P30,000 from the participating 30 offices and organizations. The PNC said they also received pledges totaling P20,000 from various government agencies who are nutrition advocates and benefactors.
The PNC also initiated a Weekly Nutri-Bingo as another fund-raising activity.
REPORT BY REMAI ALEJADO, ZAMBOSUR PPB
The activity is part of the celebration of Nutrition Month, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 491, also known as the Nutrition Act of the Philippines, which mandates its observance every July.
This year’s theme is "Wastong Nutrisyon Kailangan, Lifestyle Diseases Iwasan," focusing on the importance of a healthy diet that would result to a healthy lifestyle.
The Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) has been tasked to conduct information dissemination and all other activities of the celebration.
More than 2,000 men, women and children participated in the Nutri-Walk-For-A-Cause from the wharf area towards the AEC in the Capitol Compound.
The 15-minute Hataw made Cerilles dance to her amusement, joined by board members Juan Regala, Baldomero Fernandez, Eriberto Sumalinog, Flaviano Fucoy, and Miguelito Ocapan and the department heads of the provincial government.
Everybody had fun, said Cerilles; even she was sweating from the exercise.
Dr. Nimfa Torrizo, assistant regional director of DOH’s Center for Health and Development and Regional Nutrition Committee coordinator Pamela Tarroza was there too with Cerilles.
The governor also acknowledged the participation of the regional directors of DENR, DAR and PIA, the academe, Zamsureco-I and the NGOs.
Cerilles then commended the Nutri-Walk-For-A-Cause, for bringing attention to nutrition as well as build public involvement in the fight against malnutrition.
Last Tuesday’s Nutri-Walk-For-A-Cause raised some P30,000 from the participating 30 offices and organizations. The PNC said they also received pledges totaling P20,000 from various government agencies who are nutrition advocates and benefactors.
The PNC also initiated a Weekly Nutri-Bingo as another fund-raising activity.
REPORT BY REMAI ALEJADO, ZAMBOSUR PPB