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MANDALUYONG CITY — This local government unit’s (LGU) top officials, City Mayor Ben Abalos and Vice Mayor Menchie Abalos, have led the feeding activity on Tuesday, June 11, during which cakes with micronutrient powder were given to pregnant women and children.
A statement from the LGU sent to members of the news media said the activity is part of the campaign of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) and the Department of Health (DOH) which promotes micronutrient supplementation and food fortification to combat malnutrition in the country.
Barangay Malamig Chairperson Cynthia Caluya and her team, including Barangay Nutrition Scholars, used 810 pieces of chocolate cake, carrot cake, and banana cake, all mixed with micronutrient powders, and created an 8×16 feet Philippine flag at the lobby of Mandaluyong City Hall.
The cake was designed as such to also celebrate Independence Day on June 12, and under the nutrition campaign theme “Araw ng Kalayaan, Kalayaan sa Malnutrisyon.”
NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Mila Federizo, DOH-NCR Nutritionist Dietician Josefino Serneo, and other agency staff witnessed the distribution of the micronutrient-infused cakes.
The activity is part of the city government’s ongoing health program to fight malnutrition. (/)
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Source: Mandaluyong City.