THE 21st City Council, headed by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, enacted an ordinance institutionalizing the mother-to-mother support groups of Barangays First 1,000 Days (BF1KD) and mandate the provision of nutrition-specific interventions for pregnant women and children aged 0-59 months.
The BF1KD Program aims to establish a support group, which will serve as a community-based approach to support maternal and child health.
It will link Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), volunteers, and mothers in a sustained, citywide network to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Under the said measure, the City Health Office, in coordination with the City Nutrition Council (CNC), City Breastfeeding Infant and Young Child Feeding Task Force (BFIYCFTF) and the Nutrition Office, shall mobilize BHWs and BNSs and provide them with resources and benefits to carry out their tasks.
The program also seeks to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates, earlier detection and treatment of growth hesitancy, reduced wasting, and stronger community resilience through peer support.
The legislative measure was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on health, nutrition, and health insurance, and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Paolo Nicolo Gaane and Edgar S. Cabanlas, respectively. (JBD/SP)
Updated: Aug 17
GIDAPIT ni Konsehal George Christopher Goking, chairman sa komite sa trade and commerce sa Konseho, isip representante ni Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy, ang mga magpapatigayon sa pagbubu sa ilang puhonan ug negosyo dinhi sa syudad.
Ang maong panawagan gihimo sa konsehal atol sa 35th Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) diha sa Atrium Limketkai Center.
Ang maong kalihokan gipasiugdahan sa Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), uban sa pakigtambayayong sa Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (Oro Chamber) ug sa Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa) nga nagdala sa tema "Accelerating Inclusive Growth for Business Through Innovation and Sustainability: Bridging the Gap, Scaling the Future".
Sa iyang mensahe, gipadayag ni Goking nga andam ang lokal nga kagamhanan ubos sa administrasyon ni Mayor 'Klarex' Uy nga mahimong "gateway" o pultahan sa patigayon pinaagi sa pagpalig-on sa mga imprastraktura, pagpasayon sa pagproseso sa business permits, ug pag-abag sa mga public-private partnerships.
Magarbohon usab nga gibutyag ni Goking nga ang Cagayan de Oro giila na karon isip usa sa mga nag-unang sentro sa pag-uswag (Growth Centers) sa tibuok nasod.
Tungod kay dako ang kalambigitan sa seguridad ngadto sa ekonomiya, si Konsehal Goking nanawagan sa mga otoridad sa pagpakusog pa sa mga lakang sa pagmintinar sa kalinaw ug kahapsay sa kadalanan.
Kay ang luwas ug hapsay nga komunidad mao ang unang timailhan nga makadani sa mga investors nga mosalig sa usa ka dapit, sumpay ni Goking.
Tungod niini, iyang gidapit ang mga lokal ug langyaw nga kompanya nga mobubo og dugang kapital sa syudad, labi na sa mga mga mega-projects sa natad sa teknolohiya, imprastraktura, ug real estate developments.
Gilauman ni Goking nga ang tulo ka adlaw nga summit magdala og bilyon-bilyong kantidad sa pamuhunan ug magbukas og mas lapad nga merkado alang sa mga micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sa rehiyon. (RNQ/SP)
Updated: Aug 17
TO strengthen coordination among agencies responsible for protecting children's welfare and safety, Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez led the Child Protection Referral Systems consultation meeting.
Participating agencies presented their reports, including current data and cases involving Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) and Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).
The participants also reviewed existing processes for the handling and referral of child protection cases.
Discussions focused on improving coordination among concerned agencies, addressing gaps in service delivery, and ensuring that children in need of protection receive timely and appropriate assistance.
As chairperson of the committee on social services, Rodriguez emphasized the importance of establishing a more coordinated and responsive referral system to ensure that no child is left without access to the protection and services they need.
He added that strengthening the child protection referral system is an important step toward safeguarding children and reinforcing collaboration among institutions entrusted with their safety, welfare, and development. (JDO/SP)