JANUARY TO MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 5

MDS NEWSLETTER

Date Issued: January to February 2013

ELECTION 2013

          The next National and Local Elections will be held on May 13, 2013 the second Monday of May (as stipulated in Section 2 of R.A. 7166). 

          This year the scheduled start of the campaign period for local elections officially begins on Good Friday. Since the Philippines is predominantly Catholic, solemnity is expected to give way to the din of various campaign jingles and sweet promises of political candidates vying for votes for the May 13 polls. 

          According to Atty. Glicerio Alarcon, the COMELEC Officer of Trece Martires, “the campaign period for local candidates was supposed to start on Good Friday; however, campaigning on that day as well as on Maundy Thursday is prohibited, according to Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution 9385”. 

          There are three (3) important reminders fro the voters (1) completely fill the circle beside the name of the candidate you are voting for (2) use only the markers provided and lastly (3) do not vote more than what is needed for a position. An example is the senatorial candidates are 33 in all, you must onl.y mark 12 circles or your vote will be void. 

JANUARY TO MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 4

MDS NEWSLETTER
Date Issued: January to March 2013

FIRE PREVENTION MONTH 2013

           Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A,  signed by former President  Ferninand E. Marcos, declared March as the safety and Accident Prevention Year and March since 1967. It is also declared as the Fire Prevention Month as the month of March ushers start of summer or the hottest months in the country. This proclamation is aimed to increase the level of awareness of the public on the ways to prevent fires and save lives and properties. The theme for this years Fire Prevention Month is "Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan nang Matamasa ang Pag-unlad  ng Bayan."

JANUARY TO MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 3

MDS NEWSLETTER

Date Issued: January to February 2013

OPLAN BIGAY LUNAS ON IT'S 6th YEAR 

          Oplan Bigay Lunas is an annual free medical mission conducted by Mercury Drug nationwide in selected cities and municipalities in celebration of their anniversary every 1st day of March. 

          In Trece Martires City, Oplan Bigay Lunas (OBL) is in it’s 6th year in bringing free medical consultation and medicine to the indigent members of our community. OBL was a joint effort of Mercury Drug - Trece Martires Branch and the Local Government through: the Office of the City Mayor, CDRRMO, City Engineer, GSO, City Health Office and TMP; and the members of the Free Masons of Trece Martires. 

          This year OBL have serviced more than 2000 patients including children and the elderly. The drug company Glaxo-Smith-Kline provided the vitamins and medicines distributed during the OBL.

NUTRITRECE 2013 QUARTER 1

NUTRITRECE ARTICLE 6
Date Issued: 2013

NUTRITIOUS RECIPES

Baby porridge recipe ( babies 6 months onward)

Ingredients:

· 3 cups rolled oats

· water

Stove or oven method:

In a blender or food processor, place the rolled oats and process until ground to a fine powder.

Place in an airtight jar to use as required.

When cooking for baby, place a 1/4 of a cup of oats in a saucepan with 1/2 a cup of water.

Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins.

Serve to baby at room temperature. Serve on the same day and throw away any excess food not consumed by the baby. Do not store excess baby food in the refrigerator.

Easy Cheesy Broccoli and Rice for children

Ingredients:

1 10-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli or fresh steamed broccoli

1 cup quick-cooking rice

1 cup water

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar or Swiss cheese (4 ounces)

Directions:

1.In a medium saucepan combine frozen broccoli, uncooked rice, water, and salt. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently to break up frozen broccoli.

2.Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Return saucepan to burner. Over low heat, add cheese, stirring just until cheese is melted. If desired, serve in bowls and sprinkle with additional shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Makes 6 servings

Consume safe foods and water to prevent diarrhea and other food and water-borne diseases.

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NUTRITRECE ARTICLE 5
Date Issued: 2013

NNC  EVALUATION RESULTS

Ms. Beth Florendo of Regional Rural Improvement Club, Ms. Bezaleel Soltura of DILG IV-A, Ms. Jennifer Tanag of DOH-CHD IV-A; Ms. Carina Santiago and Ms. Jellie Anne Palencia of NNC IV-A were the distinguished evaluators of Trece Martires City for the year 2012 last January to March 2013.

Included in their report is the area for improvement and various recommendation for the nutrition program of the city. An area of improvement was the in the planning and programming where there was only 13 CNC members out of 17 that have      activities reflected in the CNAP ( Health, Agriculture, Social   Welfare, DILG, DepEd, CBO, CTO, SP, CPDO, ABC, QCPDC, CMO, CWL, RIC, City Fed. Of Homeowners, DAR, CTION and lastly the JCL-TMC Quintana).

The barangays with families that have underweight     children that can be classified as nutritionally depressed are      targeted by the 4 member offices which are Health, Social       Welfare, Agriculture and City Mayor’s Officer.

For legislative program the following ordinances are    required in the promotion of the nutrition program: a construction of farm-to-market roads in all thirteen barangays; ordinance “establishing a breastfeeding or lactation room in all public and private establishment’ and lastly an ordinance “creating a breastfeeding group that shall be support in all barangays”.

Another recommendation for Planning and Programming is to implement the program to ensure optimum infant and young child feeding to comply to RA10028. For the City Hall Building there is a need to establish a lactation room. Create an               organization about breastfeeding support groups to monitor the changes in behavior and practices of parents trained on Pabasa sa Nutrisyon, parents effectiveness sessions, responsible parenthood and more. The Barangays are encouraged to initiate the resource generation through resolution, penalties and fund raising.

Another factor in the effective implementation of the   nutrition program is annually increasing budget for nutrition. And while in the year 2012 the Nutrition Office has a budget of 1,174,000 there was a significant budget decrease from 1.5M in the year 2011 to 1.1M in the year of 2012. 

The Service Delivery has to maintain the low overall prevalence of underweight preschoolers in the city. And they need to give focused effort on the 3 nutritionally depressed barangays which are Barangays Aguado, Inocencio and Lapidario.

Other recommendations to be implement in the city is the following:

· Plan a program for the underweight pregnant mother within the first 1,000 days

· Implement also the IYCF through the organization of “Breastfeeding Support Groups” and the “Peer Counselors”

· Establish BF room in the city hall by providing equipment such as table, chair, refrigerator, breast pump, etc.

· Advocate creation of BF rooms in all

       establishments in the city

· Implement interventions to address emerging problem of overweight among children.

Recommendation for the Barangays:

 1. The spot maps is updated but can be improved by adding the following items:

Þ pregnant and lactating mothers,

Þ Households (HH) with vegetable gardens

Þ HH with sanitary toilets

2. Documentation of the BNS and Barangays doesn`t have appropriate captions for the attached pictures.

3. Ensure that  they interview mothers and observe the feeding of infants and inquire if the infants are bottle fed.

Consume milk, milk-products, and other calcium-rich foods, such as small fish and shellfish, everyday for healthy bones and teeth.

NUTRITRECE 2013 QUARTER 2

NUTRITRECE ARTICLE 4
Date Issued: 2013

Outstanding Barangay for Nutrition:

¨ 5th Place—Barangay San Agustin

¨ 4th Place—Barangay Aguado

¨ 3rd Place—Barangay Osorio

¨ 2nd Place—Barangay Conchu

¨ Most Out Standing Barangay—Hugo Perez

Outstanding Barangay  Nutrition Scholar (BNS):

¨ 5th Place—Teresita Pangilinan from Barangay  Conchu

¨ 4th Place—Mary Anne Hernandez from Barangay Hugo Perez

¨ 3rd Place—Bernardita Briones from Barangay San Agustin

¨ 2nd Place—Leonida Herrera from Barangay Inocencio

¨ Most Out Standing Barangay Nutriition Scholar (BNS) —Ms Cita Nueva from Barangay Aguado

Participating Barangay Nutrition Scholars:

1.  YOLANDA I. GARCIA - Aguado Proper

2.  DEBORAH R. VILLAMOR - Aguado Reloc. Ctr.

3.  JOCELYN R. GUTANG - Aguado Southville Phase I

4. CITA V. NUEVA - Aguado Southville Phase II

5. LEILA P. CORTEZ - Cabezas

6. MELANIE A. COLADA - Cabezas, La Paz

7. JESSIE C. ROMANO - Cabuco

8. LORENA R. CONSULTA - Cabuco, La Trinidad

9. CECILIA R. MARAÑO - Cabuco, Happy House

10. TERESITA V. PANGILINAN - Conchu Proper

11. MYRNA A. REGALADO - Conchu, Ciudad Adelina

12. ROSALINA F. RELIVO - De Ocampo

13. HERMINIA R. DOMINGO - De Ocampo, Cityland

14.  LORINA B. CHIU - De Ocampo, West Plain

15.  ROSITA P. DIESTA - Gregorio

16.  NEONITA B. DE JESUS - Gregorio, Heritage

17. LEONIDA V. HERRERA - Inocencio

18.  JESSIE C. ROGASCION - Reginaville

19.  MARICEL H. ATASM - Sampaguita

20.  EMERENCIANA V. RODILLO - Inocencion Southville I

21.  MERCINA Y. GAMAY - Inocencio Southville II

22.  ANALYN Q. BASCO - Inocencio Southville III

23.  EDNA L. BARORO - Tradition

24.  LEILANIE A. LEACHON - Lallana

25.   MERLITA L. ARZABAL - Lapidario

26.  MARIA FE C. MAGPAYO - Lapidario, Capitol Hills I

27.  FRANCIA N. CARILLO - Lapidario, Capitol Hills II

28.   LUZVIMINDA B. PASCUA - Luciano I

29.   EFRENAIDA R. MABITUIN - Luciano II

30.   VICTORIA R. MISLANG - Osorio

31.  FLERIDA L. GAMIR - Osorio Summerfield

32.  JEANELYN C. RODIL - Hugo Perez

33.  MARYANNE V. HERNANDEZ - Hugo Perez, Karlaville

34.  JOFE A. TOLENTINO - San Agustin I

35.  MARINA A. ARENAS -  San Agustin II

36.  BERNARDITA V. BRIONES - San Agustin III

NUTRITRECE 2013 QUARTER 1

NUTRITRECE ARTICLE 3
Date Issued: 2013

ACTION NUTRITION

Ms. Marina  Castillo, the City Administrator  and  Mr. Dario De Pano awarding the

certificate of  completion to the participants.

Ms. Marina Castillo Awarded the cash prize to Ms.Melanie Colada who got the highest score Pre & Post test.

Mr. Dario De Pano giving an inspirational message

in behalf of Chairman  Amado Q. Masicap.

Ms. Marina Castillo awarded the certificate of appreciation to Ms. Noralinda Fidel as one of the facilitator .

This three pictures shows all participants take a pre and post test  exam in the 5 days training.