Unifiers Simultaneous Launching Of The Supplemental Milk Feeding Program
In 3 Elementary Schools In Negros Occidental
BRGY BATO, SAGAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, The 62nd Infantry (Unifier)
Battalion of the Army's 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division under the
leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Alberto C Desoyo together with his
Civil-Military Operations Officer, 1Lt. Ruben S Ayroso, simultaneously
launched the 12-Week Supplemental Milk Feeding Program in three
elementary schools in Negros Occidental.
The Supplementary Milk Feeding Program was sponsored by the Social
Security System (SSS) in coordination with 303rd Infantry (Brown Eagle)
Brigade, Department of Education and the National Dairy Authority in
cooperation with the Municipal Government of Toboso, Negros Occidental.
The total recipients of the said program were 700 selected malnourished
pupils of three elementary schools located in Barangay General Luna,
Toboso, Negros Occidental namely: General Luna Elementary School,
Socorro Sy Estrada Elementary School in Sitio Maaswa and Hilario B
Amparado Sr Elementary School in Sitio Burgos. These milk bars will be
distributed to the pupils during recess time for three times a week for
the period of 12 weeks.
The concerted effort of the sponsors of this undertaking aims to support
the nutritional needs of the children in their growth. Milk bars are
made up of cow’s milk and comes in four yummy flavors ube, buco pandan,
chocolate and mango.
The feeding program will also be accompanied of scheduled lectures to be
given by the representatives from Municipal Health Office and Municipal
Social Welfare and Development of Toboso, Negros Occidental to the
parents on proper nutrition and the rights of the children.
The following personalities were present during the launching activity:
Hon. Evello M. Valencia Jr, Municipal Mayor of Toboso; Mrs. Felicitas
Demandante, Branch Manager, Social Security System-Sagay City; Mrs.
Vilma M. Pajarillo, Municipal Social Welfare Development Officer of
Toboso; Mrs. Eva M. Libre, District Supervisor, Dep-Ed, District of
Toboso; Mrs. Erlinda D. Lumanag, Principal I, Socorro Sy Estrada
Elementary School; Mr. Joelito A. Balinguat, Head Teacher III, Hilario B
Amprado Sr Elementary School; Mrs. Erlinda F. Vinas, Principal I,
General Luna Elementary School; Hon. Arturo A. Taganile, Barangay
Chairman, Barangay General Luna, Toboso, Negros Occidental.
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