Fely Yu, assistant schools division superintendent in Iligan city.
Rhodora N. Ingles, co-chair of Task Force 4774+1 (Iligan), acting city mayor Joe Zalzos (city councilor),councilor Voltaire Rovira of the SP Committee on Education and Erlito "Doodz" Dalangin. Other guests not inset are city councilor Pisyong Larazabal (SP Commitee on Education) and Adelina De Los Reyes (ES1)from the Nerve Center of TF4774+1.Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz launch a feeding program dubbed "Kaabay sa Kahimsog" on August 15 for all pupils in 82 elementary schools of Iligan city.
This project will be undertaken in partnership with Task Force 4774+1 and the Office of city councilor Voltaire Rovira, chair of the committee on education. It will commence on September 2009.
A P2 million pesos is partially allocated for this project which will also involve and mobilize all Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Nutrition Scholars and the Parents Teachers Association (PTA).
This feeding program is part of the initiative to ensure the retention and reduce the incidence of drop outs of pupils in the elementary schools.
Cruz said that he intends to allocate P6 million for this program.
Fely Yu (inset in Photo 1), assistant schools division superintendent, discouraged parents,teachers, and barangay officials to feed their children with "junk" foods because this add to malnourishment of children.
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