Good news is brewing in Misamis Oriental! A total of 588 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) received P9,000 each in honoraria covering the first three quarters of 2026. The provincial government distributed the payments in Villanueva on Oct. 30. The scholars monitor children's nutritional status and help identify malnutrition cases in their communities.
Gov. Juliette T. Uy thanked the scholars personally. She called them frontliners in every barangay, and she promised to keep addressing their needs. Moreover, she vowed to strengthen their capacity to deliver nutrition services.
Fhilirose A. Bajuyo, 45, from Barangay Bobontugan in Jasaan, explained the job clearly. BNS identify children aged 0 to 59 months who are malnourished. Then they determine which interventions will help rehabilitate those children.
Their barangay also runs Nutrition Month celebrations, vitamin distribution, food pack distribution, feeding activities, and the "Idol ko si Nanay" program. Nutrition education sessions round out the plan.
Bajuyo said the honorarium arrives at a perfect time. Because of today's economic difficulties, it will help cover her children's school needs and daily expenses. Meanwhile, Uy described the P9,000 as an initial form of assistance, so more support may follow.
Ultimately, recognizing BNS means investing in healthier children. Scholars can now provide for their families while they continue their community work.
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