The Dumaguete City government, through the City Nutrition Council, culminated the Nutrition Month Celebration with a Food Fair 2013 and awarding of winners at the Quezon Park.
Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria cut the ceremonial ribbon made from local vegetables to open the Food Fair 2013. With him were City Administrator William Ablong and City Nutrition Officer Lourdes Taburaza.
In his message, the Mayor said City government will continue its efforts to promote organic farming, and to provide them with the so-called Microbial Treated Supplement (MTS) fertilizers which will result in increased production.
Sagarbarria has also issued a directive to the City Agriculturist to start the propagation of wheat and barley in all the barangays of Dumaguete, citing their nutritional benefits. Seedlings are now available in the market.
This project was started by former Vice Gov. Apolinario Arnaiz Jr., who had distributed juicers in different barangays all over the Province.
The activity culminated with the awarding of the winners: Cooking Contest: 1st place, Lee Buenavista (Tabuc-tubig); 2nd place, Maricar Molina (Junob); 3rd place, Lorna Villacampa (Cantil-e); Booth Contest: 1st place Barangay Junob; 2nd place Barangay Bajumpandan; 3rd place Barangay Bagacay; Well Baby Contest: 1st place, Chelsa Daganio (Poblacion 7); 2nd place, Yua Gabrielle Abueva (Taclobo); 3rd place, Gabrielle Alcoriza (Candau-ay); Day Care Center Nutrition Corner Contest: 1st place, Esmeralda Rivera (BaBaJuBa); 2nd place Diosdada Balili (Upper Batinguel); 3rd place, April Rose Bingal (Purok Banikanhon); Day Care Center School Garden Contest (Urban Category): 1st place, Catherine Guardiano (Barangay 2); 2nd place, Corazon Guerero (Lower Bantayan); 3rd place, Angelisa Degamo (Piapi); (Rural Category): 1st place, Rosarita Amil (Upper Banilad); 2nd place, Lowela David (Upper Motong); 3rd place, Falconeri Credo (Cadawinonan); Quiz Bowl (Mother Category): 1st place, Maricar Molina (Junob); 2nd place, John Villanueva (Daro); 3rd place, Rosario Galido (Bagacay); (BNW Category): 1st place, Beverly Cimafranca (Calindagan); 2nd place, Emelda Esmael (Bantayan); 3rd place, Trecy Tubilla (Poblacion 8); Search for Outstanding Integrated Health & Nutrition Implementer: 1st place, Calindagan Elementary School; 2nd place, South City Elementary School; 3rd place, West City Elementary School; School Bulletin Board Contest: 1st place, West City Elementary School; 2nd place, Balugo Elementary School; 3rd place, Calindagan Elementary School; A1 Day Care Child Contest: Carl Wayne Catalda (Uymatiao Paglaum Day Care Center) and Carlene Pinili (Camanjac Paglaum Day Care Center); Best Essential Health Care Program Implementer: West City Elementary School; Inter High School Oratorical Contest: 1st place, Ericka Kaye Montalban (SLS-Don Bosco); 2nd place, Kyle Lemuel Juliano o(RTPM Dumaguete City Science High School); 3rd place, Joyce Fernandez (Foundation University); Home Gardening Contest: 1st place, Antonio Amores (Pulantubig) and Epifania Divino (BNS); 2nd place, Lyndon Canasa (Batinguel) and Daylinda Banlat (BNS); 3rd place, Marcos Miro (Calindagan) and Juanita Vidal (BNS). (PIO-Dumaguete)
