BONTOC, Mountain Province – The Bontoc delegates received various awards during the Gag-gag-ay for Health (Showcasing the Best on Health) on November 29, 2023, at the Sibley Hall of the Cathedral of All Saints.
Municipal Health Officer Dr. Diga Kay Gomez led the Bontoc delegates in receiving the awards from Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Joshua Fronda, Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Annie Claire Pekas, and Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Carolyn Yawan.
The Bontoc Municipal Nutrition Council was adjudged first place in the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro Evaluation and is entitled to a Certificate of Recognition and a P10,000 cash incentive.
Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Eufemia Miranda of Samoki is the Provincial Outstanding BNS and received a Certificate of Recognition and P6,000.
The Bontoc Municipal Health Office (MHO) landed in first place for the Healthy Mountain Province through the Healthy Settings Contest under the Rural Health Unit Category. As such, the MHO received a Certificate of Recognition, a power station, and two stand file boxes.
Dalican Elementary School (ES) came in 3rd place for the Healthy Mountain Province through the Healthy Settings Contest – Elementary Category. Dalian ES received a Certificate of Recognition, two yoga mats, one Blood Pressure Apparatus, two stand file boxes, and seven reams of A4 bond paper.
Talubin National High School (NHS) landed in 3rd place for the Healthy Mountain Province through the Healthy Settings Contest- High School Category. Talubin NHS received a Certificate of Recognition, two yoga mats, one BP apparatus, two stand file boxes, and seven reams of A4 bond paper.
Barangay Samoki came in 2nd place for the Healthy Mountain Province through the Healthy Settings Contest- Barangay Category. The barangay received a Certificate of Recognition, a speaker, and five stand file boxes.
The Bontoc Rural Health Unit RHU likewise received a Certificate of recognition for its National Voluntary Blood Services.
The Municipality of Bontoc is entitled to a Certificate of Recognition and a P9, 000 cash incentive as 2nd place for the Search for 2nd place Search for Rabies-Free Municipality.
The Bontoc RHU/MHO is also the first in Mountain Province to be accredited as a Primary Care Facility and received a 32″ Smart TV as a prize.
