Under the P.D 491 or known as the Nutrition Act of the Philippines, the nationwide celebration of Nutrition Month is in July, every year. The month of July shall be designated as Nutrition Month for the purpose of disseminating the messages of good nutrition to all Filipinos. The theme for the 45th Nutrition Month Celebration is ‘”.Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo, Push natin ’toh!” The theme encourages everyone to advocate and realize the importance of healthy diets and increased physical activity. Pushing the advocacy means that each and everyone can contribute to productive nutrition and physical activity for the betterment or our healthy lifestyle.
Padre Zamora Elementary School joined the nationwide Nutrition Month 2019 Celebration. The celebration started with a parade around the school campus at 7:00 a.m . Grades III and VI pupils together with active parents joined the parade. The pupils with their placards went around the community to disseminate to the people the importance of good nutrition as well as the nutrition month celebration. The pupils wore their headdresses decorated by fruits and vegetables. The school drum and lyre band headed by Mr. Jairo Sese , PZES Drum & Lyre Band Coordinator. made the parade lively and caught attention of the pupils
After the parade, there was a short program at 8:00 am. The program started with the doxology led by the PZES Himig Zamora under the supervision of Mr. Ivan Grulla, Master Teacher I . The welcome address was given by Ms. Eden E. Dioquino, the school principal of Padre Zamora Elementary School, followed by the presentation of headdresses of the pupils per grade levels then intermission number from Grade VI– Diamond and Grade VI– Garnet pupils and Grade III-Acacia. Then Mrs. Rizalina Eleco, Grade Five EPP Teacher announced the different activities for the said celebration and lastly Mrs. Irish Gregorio, PZES H.E Coordinator gave the closing remark.
A streamer was placed in front of the stage so that parents, pupils, teachers and other stakeholders can view of the theme of the Nutrition Month. As early as July, the teachers were busy ingetting the height and weight of the pupils. Each grade level submitted their nutritional status. Pupils who are wasted and severely wasted were chosen as beneficiaries of the School-Based Feeding Program. The culminating activity was held on July 19, 2019 with the following activities to wit:
- Poster Making Contest
- Cook Fest 2019
- Hula-hoop Day- “Timbang ng Kaibigan ko, Babantayan ko”
- Malunggay Tree Planting
- Sandwich Making Contest
- Bibbo Kid Contest
- Name the fruits & vegetables
- Getting the height & weight of the pupils
It was the day of announcing the winners on the different categories and awarding of prizes. The month long celebration of Nutrition Month was successful through the help of cooperative parents, teachers, pupils ,other stakeholders and our supportive principal Ms. Eden Dioquino, without Them the Nutrition Month Celebration would not have been possible. It was also a very tiring activity but informative and educational. It was full of fun and experiences.
