Tabuan Lasa Nutrition Office

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

Koordinasyon para sa Kinabukasan: Paghahanda sa Paglulunsad ng BangUn Program sa Tabuan-Lasa

Noong ika-5 ng Marso, 2026, umaga ng Huwebes, ginanap ang isang coordination meeting sa tanggapan ng BangUn Office na matatagpuan sa Old Provincial Capitol Building sa Lungsod ng Isabela, Basilan. Layunin ng pagpupulong na ito na pag-usapan at planuhin ang nalalapit na pagbubukas ng BangUn Program ng DSWD sa munisipyo ng Tabuan-Lasa na inaasahang sisimulan sa buwan ng Abril ngayong taon. Dinaluhan ang nasabing pulong nina Edison C. Ballaho, RND, ND II at MNAO-designate na kasalukuyang OIC-Municipal Health Officer ng RHU Tabuan-Lasa, kasama si Miss Faith S. Zabala, ang OIC-Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer ng Tabuan-Lasa. Pinangunahan naman ang pagpupulong ng mga kinatawan ng DSWD BangUn Project Staff na sina Ms. Rean Cariaga-Apolinario, ND II; Ms. Diana O. Caputilla, PDO I; at Ms. Josephine D.C. Melgar, SWO II, sa tulong ni Mr. Fathrideen I. Akanul, SWA.

Sa nasabing pagpupulong ay tinalakay ang mga mahahalagang hakbang at paghahanda para sa maayos na implementasyon ng BangUn Program sa munisipyo, partikular ang mga plano at mekanismo sa pagsasagawa ng community feeding program na inaasahang tatagal sa loob ng dalawang taon. Binigyang-diin din ang kahalagahan ng koordinasyon sa pagitan ng Municipal Health Office at Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office upang matiyak ang wastong pagpili ng mga benepisyaryo, maayos na pamamahala ng feeding activities, at ang pagsubaybay sa nutrisyon at kalusugan ng mga bata sa komunidad. Naging makabuluhan ang pulong sapagkat nagbigay ito ng malinaw na direksyon at paghahanda para sa matagumpay na pagsisimula at pagpapatupad ng BangUn Program sa Tabuan-Lasa.

13/02/2026

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11/02/2026

Reorientation and Return Demonstration on Basic Anthropometric Measuring Skills to Tabuan-Lasa Barangay Health and Nutrition Workers: The Series

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In preparation for the upcoming 2026 Operation Timbang Plus (OPT Plus), a Reorientation and Return Demonstration on Basic Anthropometric Measuring Skills was successfully conducted for the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) of Bubuan Island, Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan last February 09, 2026 at Babag Multi-Purpose Hall, Bubuan Island.

The activity was spearheaded by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) Basilan – Nutrition Division's Ms. Lea Mae Lajot, NDDP In-Charge of Tabuan-Lasa and Maluso, in close coordination with the Tabuan-Lasa Nutrition Office and the Tabuan-Lasa Municipal Health Office led and supported by the Nutritionist-Dietitian II and Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO), and Officer-in-Charge - Municipal Health Officer, Mr. Edison C. Ballaho.

Participants included BHWs and BNSs from the barangays of Babag, Boloh-Boloh and Suligan as well as RHU health staff like Nurses and Midwives in-charge of each respective Barangay Health Station (BHS). The activity aimed to enhance and standardize the skills of frontline health and nutrition workers in conducting accurate anthropometric measurements essential for reliable OPT Plus data collection.

During the session, Ms. Lajot provided a comprehensive discussion and hands-on demonstration on the proper procedures in measuring height, weight, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). Emphasis was placed on correct positioning of clients, proper use and calibration of weighing scales and height boards, accurate reading and recording of measurements, and common errors to avoid during data collection.

A return demonstration followed, where BHWs and BNSs actively performed the anthropometric measurements under supervision. Each participant was guided and corrected as needed to ensure proper technique and adherence to standard protocols. This interactive approach helped reinforce learning and boosted participants’ confidence in conducting measurements independently.

The activity concluded with a brief synthesis and reminders on the importance of accuracy and consistency in anthropometric measurements, as these directly affect the quality of nutrition data and the identification of nutritionally at-risk children in the community.

Overall, the reorientation and return demonstration strengthened the capacity of Saluping Island BHWs and BNSs, ensuring their preparedness for the effective implementation of the 2026 Operation Timbang Plus and contributing to improved nutrition monitoring and intervention planning in Tabuan-Lasa.

08/02/2026

🏝 Alhamdulillah for the successful conduct of the Batch 3 Reorientation of Basic Anthropometric Measurements to BHNWs of Barangays Sulloh, Tambulig Buton and Tong Umus of the Tapiantanah Island in the morning as well as the immediate application of learned theories and principles earlier through the collection of data for the OPT, Vit A supplementation and administration of MR vaccine in the afternoon at BHS Sulloh in coordination with Ms. Lherma W. Kaulun and Mr. Adzhar Maulod, Supervising Health Staff together with the active BHNWs.

🏝 01.26.2026

08/02/2026

Reorientation and Return Demonstration on Basic Anthropometric Measuring Skills to Tabuan-Lasa Barangay Health and Nutrition Workers: The Series

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In preparation for the upcoming 2026 Operation Timbang Plus (OPT Plus), a Reorientation and Return Demonstration on Basic Anthropometric Measuring Skills was successfully conducted for the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) of Tapiantanah Island, Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan last January 26, 2026 at Sulloh Multi-Purpose Hall, Tapiantanah Island.

The activity was spearheaded by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) Basilan – Nutrition Division's Ms. Lea Mae Lajot, NDDP In-Charge of Tabuan-Lasa and Maluso, in close coordination with the Tabuan-Lasa Nutrition Office and the Tabuan-Lasa Municipal Health Office led and supported by the Nutritionist-Dietitian II and Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO), and Officer-in-Charge - Municipal Health Officer, Mr. Edison C. Ballaho.

Participants included BHWs and BNSs from the barangays of Sulloh, Tambulig Buton and Tong Umus as well as RHU health staff like Nurses and Midwives in-charge of each respective Barangay Health Station (BHS). The activity aimed to enhance and standardize the skills of frontline health and nutrition workers in conducting accurate anthropometric measurements essential for reliable OPT Plus data collection.

During the session, Ms. Lajot provided a comprehensive discussion and hands-on demonstration on the proper procedures in measuring height, weight, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). Emphasis was placed on correct positioning of clients, proper use and calibration of weighing scales and height boards, accurate reading and recording of measurements, and common errors to avoid during data collection.

A return demonstration followed, where BHWs and BNSs actively performed the anthropometric measurements under supervision. Each participant was guided and corrected as needed to ensure proper technique and adherence to standard protocols. This interactive approach helped reinforce learning and boosted participants’ confidence in conducting measurements independently.

The activity concluded with a brief synthesis and reminders on the importance of accuracy and consistency in anthropometric measurements, as these directly affect the quality of nutrition data and the identification of nutritionally at-risk children in the community.

Overall, the reorientation and return demonstration strengthened the capacity of Saluping Island BHWs and BNSs, ensuring their preparedness for the effective implementation of the 2026 Operation Timbang Plus and contributing to improved nutrition monitoring and intervention planning in Tabuan-Lasa.

26/09/2025