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| CITY GOV'T TO PROCURE NUTRITION CENTER EQUIPMENT |
The Iloilo City Government is currently on the
process of procuring equipment for its project on sustainable food production
system for complementary feeding through the newly-constructed Uswag Nutrition
Center.
The donation received by the city government
from Bombo Radyo Philippines Foundation, Inc. amounting to P2,080,000 and the
P2-million from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-6 through its
Grants-In-Aid (GIA) Program Fund will be utilized to procure the needed
equipment for the center’s Food Production Facility.
“We are thankful to DOST-6 regional director
Rowen Gelonga and Florete Group of Companies chairman Dr. Rogelio Florete Sr.
for extending their help and for being one with us in this fight against
malnutrition in our city,” Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said.
To be bought through DOST-6’s assistance for
Enhanced Nutribun Production are dough roller/kneader (1 unit); moisture
analyzer(1 unit); band sealer (1 unit); cabinet proofer (1 unit); dough mixer
(1 unit); oven (1 unit); steamer (1 unit); and stainless steel table (2 units).
On the other hand, the equipment to be bought
using the donation from Bombo Radyo Philippines Foundation, Inc. specifically
for Rice-Mongo-Sesame Blend Production are dough mixer (1 unit); stainless
steel table (2 units); gas roaster (1 unit); heavy duty flour mill (1 unit);
heavy duty food grinder (2 units); digital weighing for large scale (1 unit);
digital weighing for small scale (2 units); foot sealer (1 unit); impulse
sealer (2 units); multifunctional cold extruder (1 unit); and heavy duty
slotted angle rack (10 units).
Treñas underscored the city’s nutrition facility
will reinforce the battle against malnutrition, and is seen to boost to the
city’s goal to improve the nutritional status of young Ilonggo kids especially
those coming from indigent families.
“Nutrition is very important for our children so
we must focus on giving them the right nutrition so they will grow healthy and
perform well in school,” the city mayor stressed.
The construction of Iloilo City Nutrition Center
located in General Luna Street, City Proper is funded by the city government in
the amount of P54-million.
The features include a nutrition office or
clinic of the City Health Office (CHO), nutrition-production area, and function
halls.
"This is the kind of project we want to
accomplish using our collected taxes. We are giving back to the people through
improved services," said Treñas.
CHO head Dr. Annabelle Tang, meanwhile, said
they are also set to train personnel for the facility.
She added that the city government through CHO
is implementing a holistic approach to further address malnutrition.
The focus will not only be on target children
but also on pregnant women who need more nutrition for their unborn babies.
(Iloilo City PIO)