Pagsanjan Milk Hub

31/12/2025

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30/12/2025

Colostrum☝️

-Immune Powerhouse
-Nutrient Rich
-Good for Gut Development

There is absolutely NO consumer product that sustitutes colostrum because colostrum is NOT A PRODUCT.
It is PHYSIOLOGY.
It is DESIGN.
It is the biological bridge from WOMB to WORLD.

COLOSTRUM exist for a reason.
Every drop matters.

❤️🤱

Colostrum is the first immunization 🤍🍼

It is a living, biologically active substance designed specifically for the first days of life. Every drop is intentional. Small in volume because the newborn stomach is small. Dense in protection because the newborn immune system is immature…

Colostrum is rich in secretory IgA that coats and protects the infant gut. It contains leukocytes that actively fight pathogens. It delivers growth factors that help close intestinal gaps and support gut maturation. This early protection MATTERS because the newborn period is the most vulnerable window of life ✨🧬

Colostrum responds to the environment. A mother’s body produces antibodies based on what she and her baby are exposed to, providing targeted immune protection in real time. This level of specificity *CANNOT* be replicated, packaged, or manufactured 🤱🏼🌍

Colostrum is not nutrition alone.
It is immune signaling.
It is gut programming.
It is biological communication between mother and baby 🤍

There is absolutely no consumer product that substitutes for colostrum because colostrum is not a product. It is physiology. It is design. It is the biological bridge from womb to world.

Colostrum exists for a reason.
Every drop matters.

23/12/2025

Executive Order No. 51, also known as the "Milk Code," was enacted in the Philippines to regulate the marketing and distribution of breastmilk substitutes and promote breastfeeding as the optimal source of nutrition for infants.
☝️ This order aims to protect and support breastfeeding by ensuring that parents receive accurate information about the benefits of breastmilk over formula, thus fostering healthier development for children. It also seeks to limit the commercial promotion of infant formula and related products, ensuring that marketing practices do not undermine breastfeeding.
The Milk Code underscores the importance of maternal education and health professionals' roles in encouraging breastfeeding as a vital public health initiative.

We often hear the phrase “fed is best” to simplify the conversation around infant feeding. And while making sure a baby isn’t hungry is the absolute baseline, we do a disservice to parents when we stop the conversation there. There is a profound, biological distinction between a manufactured product and a living fluid.

Formula is a product designed to sustain life. It provides the necessary proteins, fats, and vitamins to ensure a baby grows. But breast milk is an evolving biological system that builds life from the inside out.

Here is why that difference matters:

💕Real-Time Protection: Breast milk is a two-way conversation. If the baby is fighting a virus, the mother’s milk composition changes within hours to produce the exact antibodies needed to fight that specific illness.

💕The Gut Blueprint: Breast milk contains HMOs (Human Milk Oligosaccharides). These aren’t for the baby to digest, they are there specifically to feed the “good” bacteria in the gut. This “seeds” the microbiome, creating a literal wall of defense that formula simply cannot replicate.

💕Living Ingredients: Formula is a static recipe; it’s the same on day one as it is on day 100. Breast milk is dynamic. It contains live stem cells, hormones to regulate sleep and appetite, and growth factors that help a baby’s organs mature.

💕Biological Adaptation: Your milk changes throughout the day. It’s higher in fat in the evening to help with satiety and contains more melatonin at night to help develop the baby’s circadian rhythm.

Acknowledging these facts isn’t about pressure… it’s about informed empowerment. When we understand that breast milk is a living intervention, we can better appreciate the “liquid gold” our bodies are capable of creating. One sustains, the other builds. 🤍🤱🏼

18/12/2025

Dear mama 🤍🌙

If you are breastfeeding right now, especially in the middle of the night, I want you to know that what you are doing is real work. It takes your body, your time, your patience, and your energy. It is okay if you feel tired, touched out, or overwhelmed while still loving your baby deeply.

Breastfeeding is more than feeding. You are regulating your baby’s breathing, heart rate, and stress all at once. Your milk changes through the night to support rest and growth, even when you feel like you are barely functioning. Your body is doing something incredible, even on the nights you feel drained 🤍

It is normal if breastfeeding feels hard some days. It is normal if you question yourself. You can be committed and still struggle. You can believe in breastfeeding and still wish it were easier. None of that means you are failing.

Your baby does not know ounces or schedules or goals. Your baby knows comfort. They know your smell, your warmth, and the way they relax in your arms. Every time you nurse, you are meeting a need that goes far beyond hunger…

So if you are sitting there right now nursing (or pumping) half asleep, wondering how much longer you can do this, hear this. You are doing a good job. One feed at a time is enough. You are allowed to rest when you can, ask for support, and give yourself grace 🤍🌙

18/12/2025

Pagsanjan Human Milk Hub

Special thanks to: Maydirence Taiño - Velarde for the vid😚❤️

06/12/2025

Every baby deserves breastmilk🤱

Breastfeeding mothers can indeed continue to provide their babies with breastmilk even after returning to work!

The Municipality of Pagsanjan has taken a commendable step by initiating a Mother-Baby friendly workplace, aligning with Republic Act No. 10028, also known as the "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009." This legislation emphasizes the importance of supporting breastfeeding mothers, even as they return to work, by mandating the provision of lactation stations in workplaces. These dedicated spaces enable mothers to express and store breast milk comfortably and hygienically, ensuring that their babies continue to receive the benefits of breast milk. By fostering such supportive environments, Pagsanjan not only champions the health and well-being of mothers and their infants but also promotes a culture that values work-life balance and gender equality. This initiative reflects a broader commitment to public health and progressive labor policies, setting an example for other municipalities to follow.

The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon Team recently conducted the assessment in Pagsanjan, resulting in the certification of a range of facilities as Mother-Baby Friendly Workplaces.

The Pagsanjan Human Milk Hub's journey toward creating a more inclusive and supportive work environment for mothers and their infants is both exciting and essential.
Achieving 56 certified Mother-Baby Friendly Workplaces marks a significant milestone, reflecting a growing recognition of the importance of accommodating the needs of working mothers. These workplaces provide vital resources such as dedicated lactation rooms, flexible work schedules, and comprehensive parental leave policies, all of which contribute to a healthier work-life balance. As the goal of reaching over 100 certified workplaces looms on the horizon, it highlights a broader societal shift towards valuing and supporting the dual roles of career and motherhood.
This progress not only benefits individual families but also fosters a more diverse, equitable, and productive workforce. As more companies commit to these standards, the positive impact will be felt across communities and industries, paving the way for a future where all workplaces are truly inclusive

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Every baby deserves breast milk… not because it’s a trend, but because it’s human biology. Breast milk is a living substance containing stem cells, antibodies, hormones, enzymes, HMOs, immune factors, and over 200+ bioactive components that cannot be replicated in formula.⁣
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✨ Breast milk adapts to your baby’s age, illness, and needs.
✨ HMOs support gut and brain development well into the toddler years.
✨ Immunoglobulins line and protect the gut from infection.
✨ Live cells help program the immune system for lifelong benefit.⁣
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And here’s the important part:
While every baby deserves breast milk, not every family receives the support, education, workplace rights, or healthcare guidance needed to make breastfeeding or pumping possible.⁣
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That’s why lactation support matters.
That’s why donor milk programs matter.
That’s why protecting breastfeeding matters.⁣
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When we say every baby deserves breast milk, we’re advocating for access, equity, and science-backed care, not judgment, not pressure, just the biological standard babies are meant to receive.⁣
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Breast milk is powerful.
Mothers are capable.
Support makes the difference. 🤍⁣

13/09/2025

02/09/2025

At One Breastfeeding CALABARZON
SM MOA Convention Center

02/09/2025

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31/08/2025

The success of the 6th Breastfeeding Fun Fair could not have been possible without the incredible efforts, time, and sacrifice of key individuals. I would like to extend my warmest and most heartfelt thanks to CHT President Geraldine Ramos , CHT Treasurer Jan Jef , and CHT Secretary Cristine Calabit . Your dedication has been instrumental in ensuring the triumph of the Pagsanjan Human Milk Hub program and its activities, 6th Breastfeeding Fun Fair. In particular, Ate Gigi and Apple 🥹❤️ (warmest and most sincere HUG from me), your leadership and commitment have been the driving force behind this success. Words cannot fully express the depth of my gratitude for both of you. Please continue to be a blessing to others with your inspiring work.

31/08/2025

Thank you so much Shai Sia for your generous donation of an electric breast pump. 🙏❤️ This contribution will significantly enhance our services and support for breastfeeding mothers. Your unwavering dedication to our cause has been incredibly inspiring, especially during the pandemic when you voluntarily stepped up to share your blessings with those in need.
Your kindness has helped feed countless children, and for that, we are profoundly grateful. ❤️ May you continue to be blessed abundantly for your compassion and generosity.

30/08/2025

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Breastmilk isn’t just milk.
It’s medicine.

Inside every drop are living cells.
Stem cells that can transform.
Tiny messengers carrying repair signals through the body.

It strengthens the immune system.
Calms inflammation.
Scientists are studying how it may even protect against cancer.

In the lab, breastmilk has done the impossible—
stopping harmful bacteria right in its tracks.

And here’s the wildest part:
It changes every single feed.
If your baby is sick, your milk shifts to make antibodies.
If your baby grows, your milk grows with them.

No factory, no formula, no lab on earth
can create what your body makes without trying.

Share this if you’ve ever felt amazed
at what mothers are truly capable of.