Biñan City: Bringing Resources for Inclusive Growth, Heading Towards Empowerment and Resiliency
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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Biñan City
Bringing Resources for Inclusive Growth, Heading Towards Empowerment and Resiliency
The City of Biñan, a component city in the Province of Laguna, is situated a few kilometers south of Metro Manila. Its strategic location opened vast opportunities for the city, including the emergence of commercial establishments, shopping centers, and the existence of Laguna Technopark, making it the “Trading and Commerce Center of the South”. Aside from this, Biñan is also a home to rich history, even once resided by the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. To date, it is still well known for its shoes and slippers, hats, and the famous pancake made from rice flour or Puto Biñan.
Mabalacat City: In Mabalacat, there is perseverance and consistency in addressing malnutrition
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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Mabalacat City
In Mabalacat, there is perseverance and consistency in addressing malnutrition
Pampanga is in the heart of Central Luzon, bounded on the north by Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, on the east by Bulacan, southwest by Bataan and west by Zambales. Its terrain is relatively flat with only one distinct, but legendary mountain, Mount Arayat. Mabalacat became a first-class municipality in 1996 and rose to cityhood in 2012. It has a land area of more than 2,000 square kilometers, divided into four congressional districts, with19 municipalities, 3 cities, and 538 barangays. Its people are peace-loving and God-fearing as well as hardworking and industrious. They speak the Kapampangan dialect, which is very rich in vocabulary and culture.
Talavera, Nueva Ecija: Taking the competition to the next level - amplifying nutrition actions!
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2nd Year CROWN Maintenance Award
Talavera, Nueva Ecija
Taking the competition to the next level - amplifying nutrition actions!
Talavera takes on the challenge of defending their CROWN Title, highlighting efforts on strengthening good nutrition practices among the First 1000 Days.
The Heart of Sustainable Development
Surrounded by vast agricultural lands, Talavera is one of the 32 local government units (LGUs) that sits at the heart of the Nueva Ecija province in Central Luzon region. Exponentially developing throughout the years an agricultural municipality, 80% of Talavera’s population is engaged in farming. Surplus production of agricultural products like rice and various vegetables, clean and green under the Gulayan program is achieved by planting vegetables, fruit trees in all idle lands and backyards. Agri-tourism opened a lot of opportunities in agro-processing such as production of condiments, organic fertilizers, and milk and dairy products. The annual festival Gatas ng Kalabaw (Carabao Milk Festival) gives spotlight to this strength.
Ceremonial Handing Over of Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 22-868
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On 4 April 2022, Assistant Secretary and Executive Director Azucena M. Dayanghirang traveled to Barangay Matti, Digos City, Davao del Sur for the ceremonial handing over of Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 22-868 which expresses the August Body’s profound appreciation and gratitude to Asec. Dayanghirang for her unwavering support to the Province of Davao del Sur.
Asec. Dayanghirang was the province's Provincial Health Officer II before her appointment to the National Nutrition Council - Department of Health. After having been informed of the status of the Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital, she immediately reached out to assist for the early resolution of the current situation of the said hospital.
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