Strengthening effort to provide good nutrition for Filipino learners

Gloria P. Nucom

THE Department of Education has emphasized that health and education are closely related, citing its joint programs with the Department of Health (DOH) on child nutrition and health.

According to DepEd, an unhealthy child cannot learn as much one who is healthy, well-fed, and given nutritionally sufficient assistance, especially for those who cannot afford the expense of maintaining healthy children.

In view of this, the agency has sealed a partnership with Nestlé Philippines, Inc. (NPI) to further promote a healthy lifestyle among Filipino children in a virtual Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony recently.

The department expressed gratitude to Nestlé Philippines for its long years of partnership and help. The said partnership has paved way for NPI’s advocacies in education which are the (1) Nestlé W ellness Campus Program; (2) Milo Home Court Program; and (3) Laki sa Tibay Program which includes the printing and distribution of Tibay Learning Modules and DepEd Learning Kits, and the inclusion of product samples in DepEd’s learning packets.

Nestlé Philippines shared that their purpose is to unlock the power of good food to enhance the quality of life for everyone today and for the generations to come as the quality of life includes the quality of education.

Last year, meanwhile, the Congress and the President enacted the creation of the National Academy of Sports, which is chaired by the Secretary of Education.

The DepEd is looking forward to increased support and more sport-related activities which Nestlé Philippines is very well known for. The agency truly appreciates their participation in most if not all of its sports-related activities, especially now that there is a National Academy of Sports which is part of the DepEd family as well.

The author is Teacher

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III at Caduang Tete Elementary School, Macabebe,

Pampanga