HAPAG-ASA INTEGRATED NUTRITION

PROGRAM

Brgy.Sandiat Centro is one of the

barangays of San Manuel, Isabela that
has feeding. With the help of the
coordinator, barangay officials, Health
Workers, Parents, parish and diocese,
they were able to implement the
Hapag-Asa Feeding Program
effectively. There were 12 beneficiaries
of the said program in this place. They
used the Barangay Health Station as
their feeding site and the barangay
provided the materials they needed.

They assigned parents together with

the assigned health worker per day
prepare the food for the kids. The Barangay Tanods picks up
those who are from puroks that are too far from the feeding site and brings them back to
their homes whenever the feeding was over. The parents and BHWs always see to it that
the foods they prepare were delicious and healthy so that the kids would eat them. All of
the kids increased in height and weight. They became healthier, active, friendly, and happy
kids.

The parents also have growth and development through this

program. They had parent’s formation which helped them to know
their selves more so that could be the best version of their selves.
They also learned a lot about their role as parents. Because of this
program, they became more effective parents, more responsible
head/ light of the family and more active members of the
community. They came into realization that if you put God first in
everything you do, your plans will succeed.
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Brgy.Eden is one of the farthest barangays from the town proper. It will take about 45
minutes to 1 hour to arrive in their place. With the objective to help the malnourished kids
as well as their parents, they implemented the Hapag-Asa Feeding Program. That was made
possible through the combined efforts of the coordinator, barangay officials, health
workers, parents, parish and diocese. The barangay also provided the materials as well as
the feeding site which is the Barangay Health Station. There were 17 partner kids in this
barangay.

There is a schedule for cooking of the parents and health workers but some of the parents
fail to help because they go to different places to work for others like harvesting, planting
corns/rice and others in order to generate money. They go to work before the sun rises and
goes home after sunsets in such cases, the Health Workers and other parents who are
available are the ones who are preparing the foods. When other kids fail to go to the
feeding site due to different reasons, the Brgy.Tanods deliver the foods to them. The
coordinators also play an active role in this program, they are the ones who motivate and
educate the volunteers and the beneficiaries.

After this 120-day feeding Program, the beneficiaries became healthier, all of them gained
weight and grew taller and they became more active. On the part the parents, they said that
they’ve learned many things through this program especially on how to be effective
parents. They also came into a realization that they could give service to others even in
simple ways.
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Brgy.Caranioganaims to eradicate or atleast lessen the number of

malnourished kids in their barangay when they heard about the Hapag-Asa
Feeding Program, they immediately took the parish, barangay, health
workers, parents, and coordinator, this was made possible. The barangay
provided the cooking materials needed as well as the feeding site which is
the Barangay Health Station. There were 15 partner kids in the barangay.

The parents together with the health workers have

schedule in preparing the foods. They see to it that
the foods they are preparing are healthy, clean and
delicious so that the kids would love foods, in that
way, they were able to develop their interpersonal relationship. On
the other hand, while the parents and health workers are working
together, they are having a bond and in that way a friendship was
built among them.

All of the beneficiaries in this barangay gained weight and grew

taller. Those who were shy before became active and friendly.
Those who used to be clumsy and always prone to sickness became
strong and healthy. They have good appetite now and are always
sleepy after feeding. In that way, their parents don’t have problem
in letting them sleep during siesta time anymore. The parents also said that the parent’s
formation helped them a lot especially when it comes to parenthood. They believe that they
became better persons and more effective parents through this program.
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Brgy. District 4 is one of those barangays in the town proper of San Manuel,
Isabela. They have a total population of 1400 and the people in this place don’t have the
same economic status in life. They opened the Hapag-Asa Feeding Program in their
community in order to help the malnourished kids in their place.

There is a good relationship among the coordinator, parents, health workers,

barangay officials, parish and diocese that is why they were able to implement this
program effectively and efficiently. There were 20 malnourished kids who became part of
this program in their place.

The parents and the Barangay Health Workers complied to their schedules in
preparing the foods for the kids. The cooking materials and utensils that were used were
provided by the barangay. Some of them live in the farm, from Sitios(inner barangay) or
from the puroks that are far from the feeding site yet they still bring their kids on the
feeding site and to prevent such situation, the coordinator educates the parents about the
importance of this feeding to their kids.

The parents and health workers uses their creativity in preparing foods so that the
kids would love to eat them. The foods they used to prepare were Arozcaldo, Ginisanggulay,
Ginataan, Tinola, Sinigang, Fried Chicken, Pinakbet and others. Sometimes, they are
separating the other ingredients of Manna Pack from the rice and they will combine it to
the dishes they are preparing like Sopas, Pancit, Bola-Bola, Spaghetti, Lumpia and others.
They also used the separated rice to make champorado, ginataangmonggo or rice itself.

Since Hapag-Asa Feeding Program focuses not only on the growth and development
of the child but also on the betterment of their families as a whole, the parents actively
participated in the Parent’s formation with the topics “Me as a Person’’, and ‘’Me as a
Parent”. According to the parents’ testimonies, this program really helped them how to
become a better parents to their children, better wife to their husband, and better
members of the community, in effect, their children became better as well. Regarding the
development of the kids, 100% of them increased in weight and height. They become more
active, friendly and healthy. The parents, coordinators, and other partners are happy
because the kids improved. They came into a realization that they could help even in simple
ways and that together, with God, they could contribute in making this world a better place
to live in.
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Villanueva is an organized and peaceful barangay.

Farming is the primary source of the people in this place. Due to
poverty, some of the people in this community fail to provide all
their children’s needs and one of its results is malnutrition. In
order address this issue, with the help of coordinators, barangay
officials, health workers, parish and diocese, they implemented
the Hapag-Asa Feeding Program. This aims to help the
malnourished kids in this barangay. The cooking materials were
provided by the barangay and the Barangay Health Station is the
feeding site.

There were 25 partner kids in this area. All of them

gained weight and grew taller. They became healthier and more
active. The parents and the assigned workers work together in
preparing the foods for the kids. They found difficulty in calling
other parents to bring their kids and to them as parents as well.
The parents learned how to be more responsible even in simple
tasks that were assigned to them. They also stated that they’ve
learned to give the right food that their children’s body needs
and they also realized that food for the spiritual body which is
the Word of God is essential in our lives. This program also taught them that if there is a
will, there is always a way.
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Brgy.Pisang is a barangay of farmers. Houses in this place are far away from each
other because the land area in their barangay has a big portion of farms, in effect, it seems
that they all live in the farm. They implemented the Hapag-Asa Program in this place to
help lessen the malnourished kids. This was made possible through the combined efforts of
the Diocese, Parish, Barangay Officials, Coordinator, Health workers and Parents. The
Barangay Health Station was used as the feeding site and the materials used were provided
by the barangay.

There is a schedule of parents and Health Workers in preparing the foods but there
are times that other parents fail to go because they have to go to the farm. They see to it
that the foods they are preparing are healthy, clean, and delicious so that they would love
to eat what they have prepared. There were 10 partner kids who were malnourished in this
area but after six months, they all gained weight and grew taller. They became healthier
and less prone to sickness. They have a good appetite and they love to sleep after feeding.
The parents also observed that their kids became more active and friendly.

Aside from the food that the kids are receiving, the parents also have parent’s
formation which they consider as a food for the soul because it was rooted in the Word of
God. They said that this program brought a positive impact not only to their kids but also to
the parents, to their families, to their relationship with God, and to the community. They
believe that this program is one of God’s instruments to bring hope to their community.
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To respond to God’s call which is to feed our

brothers and sisters in Christ, that is the main objective
why the barangay officials, coordinator, Health workers
and parents from Brgy. SandiatWestwiththe help of the
parish and diocese implemented Hapag-Asa Feeding
Program in their community. There were 25 beneficiaries
of the said program in this place. They used the Barangay
Health Station as their feeding site and the Barangay
provided the other materials they needed.

Every weekdays, sometimes even during Saturdays,

the assigned parents together with the assigned Barangay
Health Worker prepare the food for the kids despite their
busy schedules. The Barangay Tanod picks up those kids
who are from puroks that are too far from the feeding site
and brings them back to their homes whenever the feeding
is over. While the kids are waiting for the foods, they enjoy
playing together in that way they become more healthy and
active. Before they first pray. For the parents, they also have
feeding… Feeding the soul with Words of God through the
parent’s formation. This formation help them to know their
selves more, it also enables them to be better parents,
husbands/wife, and more active members.

All of the partner kids grew taller and gained weight.

They became healthier, active, friendly and happy kids. They
are grateful for being part of this program because it brought
a positive impact to their lives, to their communities and to
their families. They said that indeed, this program brings
hope especially to those who are marginalized like them and
they believe that this program is God’s instrument to help
them.
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Brgy.Sandiat East wants to respond to God’s call which is

to feed our brothers and sisters in Christ that is why with
the help of the Barangay officials, coordinator, Health
workers and parents together with the parish and diocese,
they implemented the Hapag-Asa Feeding Program in their
community. There were 11 beneficiaries of the said
program in this place. They used the Barangay Health
Station as their Feeding Site and the Barangay provided the
other materials they needed.

Every day, the assigned parents together with the

assigned health workers prepare the food for the kids.
While waiting for the foods, they enjoy playing together and
in that way they develop their social aspect in life. The kids
were also taught how to pray which they apply before and after eating their meals. All of
the kids increased their height and weight. They became healthy, active and they increased
their appetite. The effect of the feeding is noticeable to them.

If the kids have feeding which is feeding the physical body, the parents also have
feeding, feeding the spiritual body through the formation that was rooted from the Word of
God. The parents said that the program brought a positive impact to their kids, to their lives
and to their families. They believe that it is God’s instrument to bring hope to their
community.

To help our malnourished brothers and sisters in Christ, that is the very reason why
Babanuang, with the cooperation of Barangay Health Workers, Parents, parish, and
diocese, implemented Hapag-Asa Feeding Program in their community. There were 35 kids
who were part of the said program in this barangay. The feeding site was in the Barangay
Health Station and the cooking materials used were provided by the Barangay.

The parents and Barangay Health Workers worked together in preparing the foods
for the kids. They made sure that the foods are clean, healthy and delicious so that the kids
would love to eat what they’ve prepared. While waiting for the food, the kids enjoy playing
with each other, in that way they develop their social aspect in life. Because of Hapag-Asa
Feeding Program, those kids who used to be malnourished, shy, and prone to sickness
before improved and became normal, active, healthy, and happy kids. Their height and
weight increased as well. On the other hand, the parents became more responsible and
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active. They are happy not only because their kids became healthy and their expenses
decreased but also because they have learned a lot of things through the Parent’s

Formation. More active members of the community. They also said that this
program brought them closer to God.

“Despite the reality that I don’t have kids, I became more caring, more loving, and
more understanding because of this program. I am happy and I enjoy serving these kids
and most especially God. This program must continue.” – A Testimony from the
coordinator.
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The people of Brgy. San Francisco aims to help the

malnourished kids in their community that is why they
implemented the Hapag-Asa feeding Program in their
barangay. Through the combined efforts of coordinator,
Parents, Barangay Officials, Health Workers, parish and
Diocese, this program was implemented effectively. The
barangay provided the cooking materials and they used the
Barangay Health Station as Feeding Site. There were 11
partner kids in this area.

The parents and health workers have a schedule in

preparing the foods. They became creative in cooking so that the kids would love the foods
being prepared by them. While the parents prepare the foods, the kids enjoy playing
together and in that way they were able to develop their interpersonal skills. All of the kids
gained weight and grew taller after this 120-day feeding program. They became healthier,
more active, and friendly.

Because this program focuses not only to the kids but also on the family as a whole,
the parent’s undergone formations entitled “Me as a Person” and “Me as a Parent”. They
said that through those formations, they became better parents, more effective head/light
of the family and more active member of the community. They believe that this program is
God’s instrument in bringing hope to their community.
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Brgy.Malalinta is one of the farthest barangays from the

poblacion of San Manuel. The primary source of living of the
people in this barangay is farming. Through the combined
efforts of the Diocese, Parish, Coordinator, Health Workers and
Parents, they were able to implement the program effectively.
The reason why they want to implement this is to lessen the
malnourished kids in their barangay. The cooking materials
used were from the Barangay Health Station. The kids bring
their own utensils during feeding. There were 10 partner kids in
this area.

The parents and health workers have a schedule to

follow in preparing the foods but
sometimes the parents are not able to
comply due to emergency cases. In such cases, the BNS together
with the BHWs are the ones who are preparing the foods. They
see to it that the foods are healthy and delicious so that the kids
would love it. All of the kids increased in height and weight but
not all of them became normal due to uncontrollable parents fail
to bring their child in the feeding site, the Barangay Tanods
deliver the foods to them.

Since this program aims to help not only the kids but also
their families as a whole, their parents undergone Parent’s
Formationentitled “Me as a Person and Me as a Parent”. They said
that they’ve learned how to be an effective parent and they were able to assess their selves.
Their relationship with God was deepened through this formation.
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Nueva Era is one of the barangays in San Manuel, Isabela that implemented Hapag-
Asa Feeding Program. The primary source of living of the people in this barangay is
farming. Their objective in implementing this program is to help their community because
there are lots of malnourished kids in their place. The cooking materials used were
provided by the barangay and the feeding site was in the Barangay Health Station. The
feeding was implemented effectively through the combined efforts of the Diocese, Parish,
Barangay Officials, Coordinator, Barangay Health Workers and parents.

There were 29 partner kids in this area. The assigned parents and assigned BHW
prepare the foods. Whenever the other beneficiaries fail to go, the Barangay Tanods deliver
to them the foods. Because Hapag-Asa Feeding Program, the kids improved and became
healthy, their height and weight increased, they became more active and from
malnourished, most of them became normal. The parent’s became more cooperative, active
and responsible. Also they became better Parents with the help of the Parent’s formation
that were given to them. They said that since they became part of this program, their
awareness and understanding about their kid’s situation became wider and their faith in
God became stronger.
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Brgy. District 2 is one of the Barangays within the town proper. They have a total
population of 2464. They consider malnourished as one of the problems they are facing
right now in their barangay and they immediately took the opportunity to address this
when they heard about Hapag-Asa Feeding Program. Their objective is to reduce the
number of malnourished kids in their barangay. Through the combined efforts of
coordinator, Parents, Barangay Officials, Health Workers, parish and Diocese, they
implemented the programeffectively. The materials which they used were provided by the
Barangay. There were 25 partner kids in their community.

The parents and Health workers have their schedule in preparing foods. Whenever the
parents fail to bring their kids to the Feeding site, they educate them about the importance
of feeding to their kids. Those kids who live far from the feedingsite were fetched
regularlyby the Barangay Tanods. All of the kids increased their height and weight. They
became friendly, active and healthy. They also learned how to pray. Regarding the parents
formation, they learned to be more responsible and effective parents and the importance of
introducing God to the kids.

One of the problems they faced is the change of BNS/ Coordinator because of that they
adjusted because the former Coordinator didn’t turned over the program to the new but it
was solved when FLDP sisters went on their place. The parents and coordinator said that
they’ve learned to be more patient, to have a good relationship to others, to be more helpful
and to have faith in God always. They also said that the program is so tiring yet fulfilling
especially when you see that the kids were improving.
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Brgy.Agliam implemented Hapag-Asa Feeding

Program in their community in order to help
the malnourished kids. Through the combined
efforts of coordinator, Parents, Barangay
Officials, Health Workers, parish and Diocese,
this program was implemented effectively.
There were six partner kids in this area. The
barangay provided the cooking materials and
the feeding site is the Barangay Health Station.

The parents and the health workers worked

together in preparing the foods needed. When the foods were ready, the kids came and eat
their foods. The development of the kids can be easily observed, they used to be
underweight with yellow –colored skin which is not normal, shy and always prone to
sickness but now, they all gained weight and grew taller, their skin color became normal,
and they became active and healthy.

According to the parents, they’ve learned a lot like the virtue of patience, the
importance of giving the right food to the kids, the satisfaction of serving, and the value of
cleanliness. They also learned how to interact with others, they became active and gained
confidence. Through the formation for parents, they said that they became better in many
aspects and their relationship with God was deepen.
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Brgy. District 3 is `one of the barangays that is within the town proper of San Manuel. They
want to help the malnourished kids in their barangay. Through the combined efforts of
coordinator, Parents, Barangay Officials, Health Workers, parish and Diocese, this program
was implemented effectively. They provided the cooking materials and they used the
Barangay Health Station as feeding site. There were 24 partner kids in this area.

The parents and health workers have a schedule in preparing the foods. They see to it that
the foods they are preparing are clean, healthy, and delicious so that the kids would love to
eat. Before they eat, they pray first. All of the kids gained weight and grew taller after the
program. They became healthier, more active and friendly.

On the other hand, the parent’s undergone formations entitled “Me as a Person” and “Mea
as a Parent”. They believe that through the parent’s formation, their understanding became
wider. They had the opportunity to know their selves more and deepen their relationship
with God.
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Brgy.Cabaritan is one of the nineteen barangays of San Manuel, Isabela with a

population of 717 majorities of the residents of this barangay are farmers. Since high-tech
machineries like reapers came into their place, their economic status was really affected
because it seems like these farming machineries replaced them when it comes support all
their family’s needs.

When their coordinator together with their Barangay Officials, Health Workers
heard about the Hapag-Asa Feeding Program, they immediately took the opportunity to
help the malnourished kids as well as their parents in their community considering the fact
that majority of these kids are from a family of farmers. With the combined efforts of the
coordinator, Parents, Barangay Officials, Health Workers, Tanods, Parish and Diocese, this
program was implemented effectively. The cooking materials they used were provided by
the barangay and the budget came from the benefactors. The Barangay Health Station
served as the feeding Site. There were ten malnourished kids in this barangay who became
part of the program.

The Coordinator, Parents, and Barangay Health Workers have their own schedule in
preparing the foods for the kids. They cooked dishes that are healthy and delicious at the
same time so that the kids would love to eat them. While the kids are waiting for the foods,
they play together. In that way, they are enjoying and they are also developing their
interpersonal relationship.

One of the challenges they faced in this area is that the other parents fail to help
them in preparing the foods for the kids because they go to other places that don’t have
high-tech farming machineries yet, they work there as farmers in order to generate income.
Whenever the other kids fail to go to the feeding site due to emergency reasons, the
Barangay Tanods deliver the foods to their houses.

The parents also, undergone Parent’s formation entitled “Me as a Person” and “Me
as a Parent”. They said that they’ve learned a lot and this helped them how to be more
effective parents to their children. From ten malnourished kids, 100% of them, improved
for the better and 8 of the, became normal. Because of this program, they came into a
realization that nothing is impossible; they can do everything for the good of community if
there is unity and if God is in the center of their lives.