First things first!

     

   
  In the 4^th State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Simeon “ Noynoy” Aquino III , he mentioned again his promise “daang matuwid" tungo sa pag-asenso ng Pilipinas.

          He started his speech few minutes before four o’clock in the afternoon last July 22, 2013 at the Plenary Hall, House of Representatives or more commonly known as Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City. His speech was long and full of data. He started his SONA by acknowledging the support provided by the people in his administration, including the winning of the nine senators whom he campaigned last May 2013 election.

          He said, the continuous increase of “ allies that will paddle in one or single direction” will help for the continuation of its objectives for the government. PNOY mentioned in his SONA about the projects/achievements of his administration in the past year. This includes the increasing of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) rate from 6.8% in 2012 to 7.8% in the first quarter of 2013, increase in the employment rate of those who graduated in TESDA, the escalation of those who are benefited in Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Project, the implementation of K to 12 education system that aims to raise the quality of education, lowering of the level of rice importation, the expansion of the Z Benefit package of PhilHealth, the advancement of Project Noah and many more.

           As a summary, the president talked about his so much wanted change of old governance that dealt with the abuse of authorities caused by dominant public officials and employees. He wanted a straight path walk of life for every Filipino.     But honestly, I can say that PNOY was very boastful in his SONA not because I don't like him but he presented all of his accomplishments although some are not that really true.One of the reasons is that some people are still launching rallies against him because according to them, he has not yeat fulfilled all of his sweet promises.

        The SONA is now implanted to our minds and could never be erased, not the words but the things we experienced through the past year. We still hope for the change he promise. We need our Boss.

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Hunger and Malnutrition, Let Us End It Together!

   

   

            Food is the basic need of man. It is the prerequisite to sustain life and maintain good health. In general, all organisms need food. However, man being the superior of all organism needs complex kind of food.          

           Nutrition Month is the annual campaign held every July to create greater awareness on nutrition among Filipinos (Presidential Decree 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines. The National Nutrition Council(NCC) coordinates the nationwide celebration including the identification of an annual theme to focus on a priority nutrition concern.

           The 39th Nutrition Month celebration focuses on hunger with the theme "Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-sama Nating Wakasan! the theme underscores the need for active multi-stakeholder participation to address the basic causes of hunger. The objectives of this year's celebration are to: a.) increase awareness on hunger issues and actions to mitigate hunger and malnutrition; b.) encourage stakeholders to contribute to addressing hunger issues; and c) advocate for stronger political action to end hunger.

           Hunger is a condition in which people do not get enough food to provide the nutrients for fully productive, active and healthy lives. Prolonged hunger can lead to malnutrition and even death. Hunger is a form of food insecurity. There is no hunger when there is food security or when 'all people, at all times, have physical,social and economic success to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

           The NNC Technical Committee has approved the focus of this year's Nutrition Month to focus on hunger. The reasons why they've decided it because, first, hunger is one of the worst forms of deprivation particularly because people do not enjoy their basic fundamental right - the right of food. second, there is also the need to fast track actions to reduce hunger to meet the first Millennium Development Goal on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. Third, hunger incidence in the Philippines has worsened in recent years affecting more Filipino families. And fourth, addressing hunger contributes to national growth and development. 

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