Culinary Battle highlights nutrition celeb in Tandag City
With this year's theme, "Healthy Diet Gawing Affordable For
All," the celebration was concluded by a forum on food healthy
choices with valuable insights and inspiration from the Provincial
Nutrition Action Officer, Miloniza Nieves-Serra, as the guest speaker.
The breathtaking Culinary Battle, a cooking competition, added a
delectable twist to the event and witnessed by the participants from the 21
barangays of the city which were clustered into three groups, while each
showcased their finest cooking skills and creativity in crafting nutritious
food for all.
Cluster 2 composed of barangays Awasian, Quezon, San Antonio, Buenavista,
Salvacion, Pangi, and San Agustin Norte was declared as 1st place; while
Cluster 3 composed of barangays Telaje, Mabuhay, Maticdum, Maitom, Pandanon,
San Isidro, and San Jose got the 2nd Place; and Cluster 1 composed of Barangays
Bongtud, Mabua, Rosario, San Agustin Sur, Bioto, Dagocdoc, and Bag-ong Lungsod
received the 3rd place.
As expression of full support, Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, ably represented
by provincial administrative officer Joephet Lerog, City Vice Mayor Eleanor D.
Momo, Sangguniang Panglungsod member Geraldine Gay G. Tan, DILG City Director
Olivia P. Bagasbas, CSWDO chief Tessie S. Buniel and City Health Office head
Dr. Ruth E. MaΓ±acap-Arraz joined ans witnessed the activity. Some department
heads/representatives from the LGU and its employees, punong barangays and
council members, and attached agencies were also in attendance.
(LGU-Tandag/NGPB, PIA-Surigao del Sur)