1. Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the Community Health Team Assistant Secretary of Health Maria-Bernardita T. Flores, CESO II Executive Director IV

2. Legal basis “To strengthen the Barangay Nutrition Program, there shall be a project under the administration of the National Nutrition Council, which shall provide for one (1) barangay nutrition scholar in every barangay.” -- Section 1, PD 1569, 1978 2

3. The BNS is... Barangay-based volunteer worker responsible for delivering to the barangay nutrition services and other related activities such as: Community health Backyard food production Environmental sanitation Culture Mental feeding, and Family planning 3

4. Deployment of BNSs RegionTotalNNC assist RegionTotalNNC assist 13,5512,18072,531210 22,8181,29484,184232 32,47564792,340398 NCR58477101,994201 CAR2,161685111,542737 4A3,5361,434121,794982 4B2,024755 CARAGA 1,661302 52,6171,082 ARMM 38 63,705350Total39,55511,566 4

5. Extent of involvement of BNSs in CHTs Participation by area = 0 – 100% (very limited source*) Average of 49.9% (very limited source*) * Based on reports from NCR; CAR; MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Iriga City; Ligao City; Tabaco City; Malinao, Polangui and Tiwi in Albay; Sorsogon Province and City; Del Gallego in Camarines Sur; Region 7; Aklan; Antique; Ormoc City 5

6. BNS Involvement in CHTs Assist in the survey and profiling Active case finding and follow-up of priority population groups (pregnant, infants, young children) among NHTS families for referral to appropriate health services Nutrition education through FDS, and counseling on infant and young child feeding; also advocacy on family planning Distribution of vitamin A and other available micronutrient supplements Weigh children monthly Provide inputs for reports, assist in preparing report s 6

7. Concerns raised by Aklan and Antique PHO Positive results of involvement of those in the Nurse Deployment Program in training, monitoring and mentoring CHTs; presence of focal person for CHT at DOH Regional Office; mas natututukan Need for some kind of checklist for midwives on prenatal care for each visit The focus on NHTS leaves out other equally needy families in the community 7

8. 8 Visit, read, fb, watch, email, call NNC @ 2332 Chino Roces Ave Extension, Taguig City http://www.nnc.gov.ph https://www.facebook.com/nncofficial https://www.facebook.com/wastongnutrisyon http:///www.youtube.com/user/NNC1974 info@nnc.gov.ph Tel. (02)843-0142 Fax. 818-7398

9. Aklan – Dr. Leslie Ann Luces Antique – Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo Cebu – Dr. Cynthia Genosolango E. Samar – Ms. Sallie Jabinal Tacloban – Ms. Maria Lourdes Tabao Ormoc – Ms. Rhissa Nastor 9