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Cavite provincial government to undertake pre-schoolers |
Gov. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla led a milk toast that formally launched the milk feeding program in three Cavite towns. With him are (L-R): Dr. Rustom Bernal, provincial veterinarian; Dr. Vilma Diez, provincial health officer; Dr. Onofre S. Bonifacio, NDA deputy administrator; and Buenaventura A. Malabayabas, NDA-South Luzon Island Office regional manager. |
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Some
300 pre-schoolers in the towns of General Mariano Alvarez, Rosario and
Ternate in Cavite province will benefit from a milk feeding project to be
undertaken by the Cavite provincial government and the National Dairy
Authority (NDA). The
beneficiaries, who are in the 2-6 years age range, will be provided with 200
ml of fresh milk five days a week up to a period of 120 days. The
milk requirement will be supplied by NDA-assisted dairy cooperatives that
belong to the South Luzon-based Katipunan ng mga Kooperatibang Maggagatas,
Ink. (KKMI). Project
cost is Php279,000, which will be shouldered by the Cavite provincial
government and the NDA on a 50-50 percent basis. Governor
Ramon “Bong” Revilla, in remarks during the launching ceremony for the
said undertaking, assured his constituents that he will make milk feeding
for malnourished children a continuing activity. He
stressed that real progress can be attained only if people, particularly the
young, are healthy. One
way of realizing this is the regular intake of milk, which enhances physical
and mental development, he added.
The kick-off ceremony was held in the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan (provincial board) session hall of the provincial capitol in
Trece Martires. It
coincided with the nationwide observance of Nutrition Month last July, which
this year focused on the theme: “Wastong Nutrisyon: Alamin at Gawin
(Proper Nutrition: Learn and Put Into Practice). Among those who also graced the occasion were Atty. Jose M. Ricafrente, Cavite provincial administrator; Dr. Onofre S. Bonifacio, NDA deputy administrator, who represented Dr. Libertado C. Cruz, NDA OIC-Administrator; Buenaventura A. Malabayabas, NDA-South Luzon Island Office regional manager; Dr. Rustom Bernal, Cavite provincial veterinarian; Angeles C. Peñalba, provincial nutritionist; and Alice C. Ramos, nutrition program coordinator |
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