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Korea extends support for disaster preparedness in Guimaras

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Korea International Cooperating Agency (KOICA) will implement the Yeosu project in the province of Guimaras in strengthening disaster preparedness, response and risk management with a fund amounting to 170,000 USD for 1 year period.

A Korean representatives, Mr. Shin Dong-Young ,Mr. Kim Young-So, Director Organizing committee for Yeosu Expo and Mr. Kim Sung-Gwi, Director, Korea Maritime Institute arrived in the province today (Nov. 09, 2010) for a Memorandum of Understanding between the province, DENR and the PENRO. This was witnessed by the municipal and barangay officials especially those who will benefit the project.

The project targets to conduct a provincewide assessment of physical, social, environmental and economic vulnerabilities to natural and man-made hazards. They will also develop a comprehensive plan for disaster preparedness, respond and risk management and to develop a project proposal on the implementation of the comprehensive disaster management program of Guimaras.

Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava said that the project is beneficial to the province especially in enhancing the disaster preparedness and risk management as it will help the Guimarasnon to identify risk areas. He added that in identifying vulnerable areas the province will be more aware and more prepared from man-made and or natural hazards.

gov. nava and the korean representative during the MOU signing

gov. nava and the korean representative during the MOU signing

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Guimaras Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Hall of Fame Awardee

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Guimaras- Another honor to the province of Guimaras after adjudged as the Hall of Fame awardee in the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon. It is a health program designed to empower women in reducing their families’ vulnerability to malnutrition through adoption of proper nutrition practices and healthy lifestyles. Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava personally got the award on July 08, 2010 in Mandaluyong City.

The province is a consistent recipient of the Pabasa sa Nutrition Award for two years by the Philippine Association of Nutrition in Palawan in 2006 and in Cagayan de Oro in 2007 and 2008 in Subic, Zambales and this year, 2010 a Hall Fame Award.

Guimaras ‘Pabasa sa Nutrisyon’ has an innovative approach in strengthening the: home, school, community food production, micronutrient supplementation, food fortification, nutrition education and food assistance. It is among of the sustainable development project by the Provincial Government of Guimaras. It covers 80% of the brgys. Province-wide and it has contributed in the decrease number of barangays with record of malnourished children. At present, 84 of 98 barangays of the province are involved in implementing the program where sitio based classes are being conducted.

It aims to provide families with sustainable knowledge and skills in nutrition that can be handed down to many generations to come. It’s a bible sharing type of activity were target  mothers are grouped into 10-12 per class informally discussing health and nutrition using behaviorally designed IEC  materials.

Gov. Nava said that this award is one of the fruits to the initiatives of the province in delivering health services for a healthy Guimarasnons.

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Friday, October 30th, 2009

Crown Awardee. Province of Guimaras awarded as the Most Outstanding Province in Nutrition in hunger mitigating program in the Philippines. for three consecutive times the province proven its worth to be the Crown Awardee in Nutrition.

Dr. Felicito Lozarita, PHO II, Ms. Thelma Arroyo, PNAO received the cash award of P100,000 from Philippine Nutrition Council at the the PICC Manila last October 15, 2009. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who personally gave the cash award lauded the exemplary health practices of the province.

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