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Ayala Project: Healthy Bites, Ayala District, Zamboanga City (2026)

04/10/2025

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Kids Who Farm for their support and partnership during the “Mula sa Bayan, Para sa Kalusugan” Program held last September 20, 2025, in Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City. 💚

We are especially thankful to Mr. Brixson Julian, who served as the group’s speaker and delivered a fun and interactive lecture on home gardening. His engaging discussion inspired parents and participants to start their own household gardens and take an active role in promoting food sustainability and nutrition at home. 🌿🥬

Through this collaboration, we continue to nurture not only gardens but also a culture of healthy living and community resilience.

04/10/2025

We express our heartfelt gratitude to the WMSU College of Home Economics, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, for their invaluable support during the “Mula sa Bayan, Para sa Kalusugan” Program held last September 20, 2025, in Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City. 💚

The department provided three distinguished speakers who greatly contributed to the success of the event:
👩‍⚕️ Ms. Zhalimar J. Patulada, RND – Lecture on Malnutrition
👩‍⚕️ Ms. Nursida M. Mohammad-Taib, RND – Lecture on Food Preparation and Proper Feeding Practices
👩‍🍳 Ms. Ma. Mary Emely O. Pada – Conducted a cooking demonstration featuring Veggie Balls, promoting affordable and nutritious meal options for families.

Your dedication to nutrition education and community empowerment truly reflects the spirit of service and collaboration. Together, we continue to inspire healthier habits and fight malnutrition, one community at a time. 🌿🥦

04/10/2025

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the WMSU College of Agriculture, headed by Dean Elderico P. Tabal, for their generous support during the “Mula sa Bayan, Para sa Kalusugan” Program last September 20, 2025, in Barangay Ayala.

The college provided us with seeds of okra, mustasa, and radish, which were distributed to parents and caregivers to encourage the start of home gardening as a sustainable way of improving child and family nutrition. 🌱🥬🌶️

We are also thankful to Ms. Queeneevie T. Quijano, RA, MSA, from the college, who shared her expertise on home gardening, empowering families to grow their own food and secure healthier meals for their children.

Together, we are cultivating not just gardens, but a stronger and healthier community. 💚

04/10/2025

Good nutrition starts not only with awareness, but also with access to safe and healthy food. 💚

We extend our gratitude to the Department of Agriculture Region IX for providing Vegetable Production Guides, which were distributed to parents and caregivers during the “Mula sa Bayan, Para sa Kalusugan” Program last September 20, 2025, in Barangay Ayala.

These guides will empower families to start their own home gardens, ensuring a steady supply of fresh vegetables for nutritious meals. 🌿🥬🍅

Through this collaboration, we continue to promote self-sufficiency, sustainable practices, and better child nutrition in the community.

04/10/2025

In our fight against malnutrition, access to the right knowledge is just as important as access to nutritious food. 💚

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the National Nutrition Council Region IX
for their generous support in providing IEC materials that we were able to distribute to parents and caregivers during the “Mula sa Bayan, Para sa Kalusugan” Program last September 20, 2025, in Barangay Ayala.

📝 Materials shared included:
📌 31 copies each – Flyers on National Nutrition Council, 50th Nutrition Month, and Stunting
📌 31 copies – Pinggang Pinoy for Pregnant and Lactating Women
📌 31 copies each – Brochures: Batang Pinoy, Sana Tall, Iwas Stunting, Sama All
📌 10 copies – 10 Kumainments Magnet
📌 3 copies – Nutri-Recipe Book

These materials are vital in raising awareness, promoting proper feeding practices, and empowering families with practical knowledge to make healthier food choices.

Together with NNC Region IX, our goal is to inspire lasting behavior change and strengthen community action towards a healthier, well-nourished future for every child. 🌱👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

04/10/2025

Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing health challenges in our communities, affecting children’s growth, learning, and overall well-being. With this in mind, last September 20, 2025, we successfully held the “Mula sa Bayan, Para sa Kalusugan” Community Nutrition Program in Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City. 🌿👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

This program aimed to raise awareness, equip parents with knowledge on proper child nutrition and home gardening, and provide immediate nutritional support through a community feeding program.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this initiative possible. 💚

We sincerely thank our Dean, Dr. Mohammad Khassim I. Abdulmajid of the WMSU College of Medicine, for his unwavering support and guidance throughout this community endeavor.

Special thanks as well to Dr. Shiela Marie Tan-Ganih and the dedicated team of the Ayala Health Center for their active involvement and valuable support in ensuring the success of the program.

We also deeply thank the Barangay Ayala Council, headed by Brgy. Captain Mercelito Olvinar, for their invaluable support, together with the Barangay Nutrition Task Force.

Our gratitude also goes to our partner agencies and institutions for their collaboration:
🌱 National Nutrition Council Region IX
🌱 Department of Agriculture
🌱 WMSU College of Agriculture
🌱 WMSU College of Home Economics
🌱 Kids Who Farm
🌱 Barangay Nutrition Task Force of Ayala

Finally, to the mothers, caregivers, children, and community members who actively participated – this success is also yours. Together, we are planting seeds of better health and nutrition for a stronger, healthier future. 🌿✨

From all of us at the WMSU College of Medicine, Community Rotators Group 3 (Project Ayala: Healthy Bites team) – maraming salamat po! 🙏

16/09/2025

Malnutrition is closer than we think.
👉In the Philippines, 26.7% of children under 5 years old are stunted, meaning they are too short for their age due to chronic malnutrition. Some regions have much higher rates (e.g., Bangsamoro at ~39%) (UNICEF Philippines, 2023a).
👉 Approximately 672,000 children suffer from wasting (low weight for height), with about half of them under age 2 (UNICEF Philippines, 2023a).
👉Among pregnant women, about 23% are anemic, which can lead to low birth weight and preterm delivery (UNICEF Philippines, 2023a).
👉There is a “triple burden” of malnutrition in many Filipino children: undernutrition (stunting, wasting), micronutrient deficiencies (hidden hunger), and rising rates of overweight/obesity (UNICEF Philippines, 2023b; Global Nutrition Report, 2021).

Here in Ayala, Zamboanga City, 31 children have been identified as malnourished. These are not just numbers — they are young lives at risk.

We, the WMSU College of Medicine clerks, launched the Ayala Project: Healthy Bites to address this problem at the grassroots level. As part of this initiative, we are holding the program “Mula sa Bayan para sa Kalusugan” on September 20, 2025 in Covered Court, Brgy. Ayala, Zamboanga City, 1:00 PM.

💚 How you can help:
Your donations will directly support these 31 children through meals, nutrition education, and health monitoring. Every peso counts in giving them the chance to grow, learn, and thrive.

📖 References
• UNICEF Philippines. (2023a). Health and Nutrition. Retrieved from https://www.unicef.org/philippines/health-and-nutrition
• UNICEF Philippines. (2023b). It takes all of us to build better nutrition habits for children. Retrieved from https://www.unicef.org/philippines/stories/it-takes-all-us-build-better-nutrition-habits-children
• Global Nutrition Report. (2021). Philippines Nutrition Profile. Retrieved from https://globalnutritionreport.org/resources/nutrition-profiles/asia/south-eastern-asia/philippines/

12/09/2025

🍽️ 𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐘𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐎𝐆 𝐍𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐇𝐀𝐘: 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐘!

Ang 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙮 ay isang malinaw at praktikal na gabay mula sa Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) para sa tamang paghahain ng pagkain sa bawat kainan. Layunin nitong ituro ang tamang proporsyon ng pagkain upang masigurong sapat ang nutrisyon ng bawat Pilipino.

Ano nga ba ang laman ng Pinggang Pinoy?

🍎🥦Kalahati ng pinggan ay dapat binubuo ng 𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙨. Ang gulay at prutas ay mayaman sa bitamina, minerals, at fiber na tumutulong sa pag-iwas sa sakit at pagpapanatili ng malusog na katawan.

🍚Sang kapat ng pinggan ay mula sa pagkaing may 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙝𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 (tulad ng kanin, tinapay, mais, kamote, o iba pang root crops) - ito ay pinanggagalingan ng enerhiya para sa pang-araw-araw na gawain.

🍗Sang kapat ng pinggan ay mula sa pagkaing may 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖 (tulad ng isda, manok, karne, itlog, tokwa, at munggo) - ito ay mahalaga para sa paglaki, pagpapatibay ng kalamnan, at pag-aayos ng mga nasisirang cells sa katawan.

💧Ugaliin ding uminom ng 8-10 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙤 𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙪𝙗𝙞𝙜 araw-araw. Iwasan ang matatamis na inumin at soft drinks.

🏃‍♂️ Isama rin ang 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙣𝙖 𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙮𝙤 at sapat na tulog bilang bahagi ng isang malusog na pamumuhay.

📌 Tandaan: Hindi sapat ang basta “busog” lang. 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 “𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙤” 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣!

Source: https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php/tools-and-standard/pinggang-pinoy/94-pinggang-pinoy/190-pinggang-pinoy

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