ILOILO City – 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) Region 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,” Mayor Jerry Treñas said.
Through DOST-6’s assistance for enhanced nutribun production, the city government will buy dough roller/kneader, moisture analyzer, band sealer, cabinet proofer, dough mixer, oven, steamer, and two stainless steel tables.
The equipment to be bought using the donation from Bombo Radyo Philippines Foundation specifically for rice-mongo-sesame blend production are dough mixer, two stainless steel tables, gas roaster, heavy duty flour mill, two heavy duty food grinders, digital weighing for large scale, two units of digital weighing for small scale, foot sealer, two impulse sealers, multifunctional cold extruder, and 10 heavy duty slotted angle racks.
Mayor 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 on General Luna Street, City Proper was funded by the city government in the amount of P54 million.
The center will house the nutrition office or clinic of the City Health Office (CHO), nutrition-production area, and function halls.
CHO head Dr. Annabelle Tang said they are also set to train personnel for the facility.
She added 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)/PN
