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November 13, 2025: Alagang Ina 2025 and Malusog Na Bata continue its purposes of providing health and nutrition education that empowers beneficiaries to make informed choices about their well-being.

RMT Victor Dave Joson discussed laboratories or the maternal package for pregnant mothers. This package includes Urinalysis, CBC, Blood Typing, VDRL Tests,
Hepa B Screening and HIV Testing. This is to ensure a healthy mother and a healthy baby by providing a comprehensive, coordinated system of care that reduces maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.

Sanitation Inspector II Malene Ventura imparted knowledge on the importance of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). WASH are interconnected practices essential for human health, dignity, and well-being, encompassing access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation facilities, and hygiene habits like handwashing.

She also discussed dengue— a mosquito-borne viral disease with symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash. The "4S" of dengue, promoted by the Department of Health (DOH), are strategies to combat dengue fever: Search and destroy mosquito breeding sites; Self-protect against mosquito bites; Seek early consultation for symptoms; and Support fogging only in identified hotspot areas during outbreaks.

November 7,2025:
Regional Nutrition Council of Central Luzon recognized and awarded LGU Quezon as “Provincial Green Banner Seal of Compliance” and “Regional Crown Contender” for the year 2024. This award is just a proof that in Municipality of Quezon, the leaders govern with dedication, compassion, care and love for their people.

Thank you to our beloved former Honorable Mayor Mariano Cristino Joson, former Vice Mayor and now our Honorable Mayor Mariano Noriel Joson, Sangguniang Bayan Members, Municipal Nutrition Committees, and RHU staffs led by Dra. Kathrina Angela Esquivel for their unwavering support and participation in every Nutrition and Health Programs for the whole Municipality of Quezon.

A big shoutout of gratitude to our community heroes—our BNSs and BHWs, for their dedication, hard work, and love for every Quezonian.

Also, thank you to our Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Marites Soriano, together with Nurse Jemerick Pulanco and Marra Ocay, for making all Nutrition Programs be possible and properly implemented.

And most of all, gratitude to our Almighty God, for giving strength and wisdom to the people behind every programs

Congratulations!
Mabuhay ang Bayan ng Quezon ❤️

October 13, 2025:
Due to the success of Malusog Na Bata 2024 with a themed of “Tamang Nutrisyon, Solusyon Sa Malnutrisyon”, LGU Quezon has decided to continue the program for year 2025. This initiative aims to improve and maintain the nutritional status 6-59months old undernourished children and children in poverty.

Part of this program is the discussion of Healthy Tips by MHO Kathrina Angela Esquivel, 10 Rights of Children by MSWDO Avelina Dela Cruz, Pinggang Pinoy by DOH Nurse Monica Jean Alyn Soriano, and Nutrition Tips/Micronutrients Supplementation by PHN Maria Irish Magno.

To highlight this program, MNAO Marites Soriano, Municipal Councilor on Health Patrick Del Rosario and Municipal Councilor Sally Hermoso, welcomed Malusog Na Bata 2025 beneficiaries, and believed that health starts at home.

Alagang Ina 2025 and Malusog Na Bata 2025 are great initiatives and efforts of Municipality of Quezon in addressing malnutrition. And because of programs like this, we are slowly achieving our dream of a healthy community.