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Pampanga wins anew as outstanding province in nutrition program

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO --- The province of Pampanga bagged anew the “ Regional Green Banner Award as Outstanding Province in the implementation of nutrition program in the  Region held recently during the  2012 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony in this city.

Provincial Health Officer Marcelo Auchico received on behalf of Governor Lilia G. Pineda the green banner award from Assistant Secretary of Health Operation Cluster for Northern Luzon and Central Luzon and Regional Director Leonita Gorgolon, chairperson of Regional Nutrition Committee.

Auchico said the award is a testimony to the successful implementation of various health and nutrition programs and services of the provincial government for the past year.

The provincial health officer said  that sustained health and nutrition programs and services such as immunization and provision of supplemental feeding to the malnourished children in various municipalities of Pampanga were conducted with the support and assistance of our local government units, barangay nutrition scholars and national government agencies.

He furthered that the provincial government under the administration of Governor Pineda has prioritized the delivery of health and nutrition services especially to the marginalized sector.

Gorgolon said the annual green banner award gives due recognition to the outstanding efforts of local government units at the municipal, city and provincial level including the barangay nutrition scholars in the implementation of nutrition program in their respective areas.

Gorgolon said Bataan was adjudged as first runner-up in the outstanding province category with Nueva Ecija as second runner-up.

Awarded as outstanding municipality in the region were Paombong, Bulacan; Sasmuan, Pampanga, first runner-up and Dinalupihan, Aurora, second runner-up.

Tarlac City emerged again as outstanding city in Central Luzon with San Jose City as first runner-up and Balanga City,second runner-up.

The province of Bulacan received a plaque of recognition as 2011 consistent regional outstanding winner in nutrition (CROWN) first year maintenance. (By Joel P. Mapiles / PIO Pampanga

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