BNS
Basic Course for
Barangay Nutrition Scholars
Module 1
THE BARANGAY NUTRITION
SCHOLAR PROGRAM
SESSION
S
1. Legal Mandate and Rationale of the BNS
Program
2. Selection, Recruitment, and Benefits/
Incentives of a BNS
3. Roles and Functions of a BNS
4. Core Values of a BNS
Session 1
LEGAL MANDATE
AND RATIONALE
OF THE BNS PROGRAM
OBJECTIV
ES
1. explain the rationale and the provisions
of Presidential Decree (PD) 1569
2. discuss the highlights of the
implementing guidelines of PD 1569
3. describe who a BNS is and what a BNS
does
ACTIVITI
ES
Activity 1: Presenting PD 1569 and
Rationale of the BNS Program
Activity 2: Discussing the Implementing
Guidelines of the BNS Program
Activity 3: Knowing the BNS as a
Volunteer and as a Scholar
Activity 1
Presenting PD 1569
and Rationale
of the BNS Program
How many of you have heard
about PD 1569?
What do you know about
PD 1569?
Presidential Decree 1569
“Strengthening the
Barangay Nutrition
Program by Providing for
a Barangay Nutrition
Scholar in Every
Barangay, Providing
Funds therefore, and for
Other Purposes”
Presidential Decree 1569
June 11, 1978
One BNS per barangay
Work: at least one year
Presidential Decree 1569
Qualifications of a BNS
a resident of the barangay for at least
four years
able to speak the local dialect
has leadership potential
willing to serve the barangay
Presidential Decree 1569
Qualifications of a BNS
willing to learn and to teach people in
the barangay
at least a primary school graduate
physically and mentally fit
at least 18 years old but not more
than 60 years old
Presidential Decree 1569
Benefits of a BNS
civil service eligibility equivalent to 2nd
grade after completing at least 2 years
of continuous & satisfactory service in
the barangay
training kit & travel allowance
other allowances the LGU may provide
Presidential Decree 1569
The BNS program shall be
implemented by the Local Government
Unit (LGU) through the local nutrition
committee (LNC) chaired by the local
chief executives (LCEs)
Presidential Decree 1569
A designated D/CNPC shall:
monitor the progress of the
program,
identify its problem, and
recommend possible solutions.
Presidential Decree 1569
Rules,
regulations,
and plans
TRIVIA
How many barangays are there
in the Philippines?
How many BNSs are there in the
Philippines?
Rationale for Implementing
the BNS program
Many Filipinos are
suffering from
malnutrition
Rationale for Implementing
the BNS program
Increasing number of
people
who have to be
reached by
health and nutrition
intervention programs
Rationale for Implementing
the BNS program
Inadequate human
resources to
deliver the
nutrition and
related services
Activity 2
Discussing the Implementing
Guidelines of the BNS Program
Overview
BNS Program
Is a strategy
One trained community worker per barangay
Delivery of basic nutrition and related health services
Calls for active community participation
Designing and implementing an action plan for the
barangay through the BNS
General Objective
To develop a system or facility for the
delivery of basic nutrition and related
health services in the barangay through
the use of the BNS as a support to the
Philippine Nutrition Program (now known
as Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition)
Specific Objectives
1. To establish administrative &
supervisory machinery built into the
existing structure of the PNP for the
delivery of basic nutrition & related
health services in the barangay
2. To develop trainers and supervisors
for the BNS
Specific Objectives
3. To develop competencies of the
BNS in the following areas:
(a) planning and organizing
(b) identifying and locating targets
(c) providing basic services
(d) reporting and monitoring
Persons involved
in the BNS program
LCEs (Governor/Mayor/Brgy. Captain)
PNAO
CNAO
MNAO
D/CNPC
Organizations Involved
in the BNS Program
NNC
RNC RNC
RNPC
PNC CNC
Governor City Mayor
PNAO CNAO
MNC
Mayor
MNAO D/CNPC
BNC BNC
BNS
Administrative supervision
Coordination
Technical supervision and
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Activity 3
Knowing the BNS as a Volunteer
and as a Scholar
PD 1569. Section 2
“The Barangay Nutrition
Scholar shall be a barangay-
based volunteer worker
responsible for delivering nutrition services
and other related activities such as community
health, backyard food production,
environmental sanitation, culture, mental
feeding, and family planning to the barangay.”
PD 1569. Section 2
volunteer
He/she is delivering
He/she has to nutrition and related
continue to learn services to the
and upgrade his/her community without
knowledge in order compensation.
to perform his/her
roles in community scholar
nutrition work.
THANK YOU
Capacity Development for Local Government Units
on Nutrition Program Management and Basic Course
for Barangay Nutrition Scholars in Priority One
and Priority Two Areas
All rights reserved. 2012
Session 2
SELECTION, RECRUITMENT,
AND BENEFITS/INCENTIVES
OF A BNS
OBJECTIV
ES
1. state the minimum qualifications of a
BNS
2. describe the process of selecting and
recruiting a BNS
3. explain the benefits and incentives that
the BNS receives.
GROUP EXERCISE
GROUP EXERCISE
Group 1: Why do you think you were chosen as BNS?
Group 2: How were you selected and hired? by whom?
Group 3: What issues have you or other BNSs have
encountered in the process of selection and
hiring?
Group 4: What are the benefits and incentives have
you been receiving from the barangay?
municipality? province? others?
Group 5: Do you think your benefits are substantial?
Why or why not? If no, what
motivates you to continue
performing your duties?
Requirements in Applying for the
Second Grade Civil Service Eligibility
GENERAL SPECIFIC
1. Properly accomplished 1. Diploma or authentic evidence of completion of high
Application Form (CS Form school course
101-A, Rev 2005)
2. Residency certification
2. Three (3) pcs identical ID
pictures (1”x1”) 3. Certificate of completion
3. Original and photocopy of 4. Certification that the participant has obtained a
at least one (1) valid ID passing mark in the accomplishment of targets set
4. Original and photocopy of in the action plan
Birth Certificate (NSO) 5. Monthly accomplishment report (NNC Form 5)
5. Original and photocopy of 6. BNS performance eval. sheets for the last 2 years
marriage certificate
7. Certification of continuous and satisfactory service
6. (If filing through a as BNS
representative)
Authorization letter, 8. Copies of MOA or contract of
original and photocopy of service as BNS for the last 2
ID of representative years
I am a scholar! I am a volunteer!
I am a BNS!
THANK YOU
Capacity Development for Local Government Units
on Nutrition Program Management and Basic Course
for Barangay Nutrition Scholars in Priority One
and Priority Two Areas
All rights reserved. 2012
Session 3
ROLES AND
FUNCTIONS OF A BNS
OBJECTIV
ES
1. enumerate the roles and functions of
BNS
2. differentiate the roles and functions of
BNS from other barangay-based
workers
ACTIVITI
ES
Activity 1: Identifying the Roles and
Functions of BNSs
Activity 2: Differentiating the Roles
and Functions of BNS and
other Barangay-based
workers
Activity 1
Identifying the Roles
and Functions of BNSs
GAME
Roles of BNS:
Sometimes, Always, Never
Always
(stand up)
Sometimes
(raise right hand)
Never
(sit-down)
Roles and Functions
Planning
Coordination
Advocacy
I
mplementation
M onitoring & evaluation
Resource mobilization
Documentation
Roles and Functions
P lanning
assists the barangay chairperson in
organizing or reactivating the BNC
initiates and assists the BNC in the
formulation of the BNAP
Roles and Functions
Coordination
initiates meetings of the BNC and submit
minutes of the meeting
facilitates nutrition-related meetings
coordinates implementation of nutrition
intervention activities
refers clients to appropriate service
providers
Roles and Functions
Advocacy
promotes and advocates nutrition
programs
Roles and Functions
Implementation
counsels the mothers of children whose
weights have decreased or children who
have not gained weight & also visit
beneficiaries who fail to attend weighing
conducts annual weighing of all children/
OPT (0-71 months old)
Roles and Functions
Implementation
provides basic nutrition and health
information to mothers of
underweight children
refers sick and underweight children
to health centers, clinics or hospitals
Roles and Functions
Implementation
refers eligible targets to feeding
programs
distributes and/or sells food
commodities
distributes available vitamin/mineral
supplements
Roles and Functions
Implementation
distributes and/or sells food
commodities
distributes available vitamin/mineral
supplements
conducts or assists in conducting
systematic nutrition and health
education classes to mothers
Roles and Functions
Implementation
promotes the construction and proper
and continued use of sanitary toilets
campaigns for the eradication of
breeding places for insects and
rodents that are carriers of diseases
Roles and Functions
Implementation
refers household water sources of
doubtful quality to the RHU
distributes available seeds and
seedlings
Roles and Functions
Implementation
advises families of possible
resources for food production
recommends food crops to be
produced for home consumption
Roles and Functions
M onitoring & evaluation
monitors nutritional status
informs, monitors and follows-up
mothers/caregivers/ parents of
beneficiaries and resource persons
to attend the food supplementation
activities
Roles and Functions
M onitoring & evaluation
monitors implementation of nutrition
and nutrition-related laws, ordinances
and policies
provides feedback/updates to the
BNC, C/MNAO and D/CNPC thru
meeting
Roles and Functions
R esource mobilization
mobilizes and generates human and
financial resources in coordination
with the BNC
Roles and Functions
D ocumentation & record-keeping
prepares minutes or highlights of
meetings dutifully and promptly,
prepare brief write-ups and diaries
(i.e. BNS diary) and take photos of
important activities
Roles and Functions
D ocumentation & record-keeping
ensures the preservation of data for
evidential purposes, accurate and
efficient updating, timely availability,
and control of access to them by the
LNC members
Are there roles/functions that are
currently being performed by BNS
but are not included in the list?
KEY POINTS
roles and functions of the BNS are
along NPM
the roles and functions have evolved
BNS is the point person on nutrition in
the barangay
Activity 2
Differentiating the Roles and
Functions of BNS and other
Barangay-based workers
Legal Basis
BNS BHW BNAO
PD 1569 RA. 7883
The Philippine
Strengthening the An act granting Nutrition
Barangay Nutrition benefits and Program
Program by providing incentives to Implementing
a Barangay Nutrition accredit Barangay Guidelines
Scholar in barangay, Health Workers and
providing funds for other purposes
therefore, and for
other purposes
Definition
BNS BHW BNAO
A barangay-based A person who has Responsible for the
volunteer worker undergone training coordination of the
implementation of
responsible for programs under any nutrition
delivering to the accredited interventions at the
barangay nutrition government and barangay level
services and other NGO who voluntarily
related activities renders primarily Focal person for
nutrition in the
health care services barangay
in the community
Number per Barangay
BNS BHW BNAO
One BNS every Total BHW in the One per
barangay Philippines not barangay
exceeding 1% of
the total
population
Qualifications
BNS BHW BNAO
• A resident of the barangay • Have completed the • At least an
for at least four (4) years DOH basic course for elementary
• At least primary school BHWs conducted by school graduate
graduate an accredited • Possess
• Possess leadership government agency leadership
potential or NGO potential
• Able to speak the dialect • At least 18 years old • Willing to work
• Willing to serve the • Have rendered for the PPAN in
barangay voluntary primary the barangay
• Willing to learn and to health care services
teach barangay people for at least one year
• Physically and mentally fit
• 18-60 years old
Recruitment
BNS BHW BNAO
Shall be recruited from Procedure for The BNAO is
within the barangay and registration: appointed/desig
shall be tested on mental • Filing of application nated by the
ability and proper work • Evaluation of barangay
attitude. application captain who
• Board Decision decides the term
The barangay captain • Posting of Board of office
submits to the C/MNAO the Decision
list of qualified applicants. • Issuance of
The C/MNAO endorses the Certificate of
final recommended to the Registration
mayor for approval
It should work for a period
of at least one year
Roles & Functions
BNS BHW BNAO
Refer to Table 1.1 Provides basic Initiates the meetings of
(Activity 1, Session preventive, the BNC and submits
3) promotive, and excerpts of minutes;
curative services coordinates
under the implementation of
supervision of nutrition intervention
midwives activities; prepares
quarterly report of
accomplishments; keeps
records of barangay
nutrition activities
KEY POINT
The roles and functions of BNS,
BHW and BNAO should be
complementary.
APPLAUSE
FOR BNS!
THANK YOU
Capacity Development for Local Government Units
on Nutrition Program Management and Basic Course
for Barangay Nutrition Scholars in Priority One
and Priority Two Areas
All rights reserved. 2012
Session 4
CORE VALUES OF A BNS
OBJECTIV
ES
1. explain the meaning of values
2. enumerate the core values and traits
that a BNS should possess
3. ilustrate the meaning of each value and
trait by giving real-life examples
ACTIVITI
ES
Activity 1: Defining the Core Values of a
BNS
Activity 2: Applying the Core Values
and Traits of a BNS
Activity 1
Defining
the Core Values of a BNS
Values
A set of principles that defines a
person as an individual
Values
Equity
Efficiency Excellence
in work
Transparency Respect
for
human
rights
Account-
Integrity ability
InTEEERAct
Desirable Traits
of Nutrition Workers
Approachable Diligent Persevering
Assertive Emphatic Persistent
Committed Hard working Proactive
Courteous Humble Punctual
Creative Industrious Resourceful
Credible Open-minded Respectful
Decisive Patient Sincere
Team Player Willing to Thrifty
Dependable learn
Activity 2
Applying the Core Values and
Traits of a BNS
GROUP
ACTIVITY
GROUP ACTIVITY
1. In what activities/transactions
(highly observable/relevant) should
each value be applied?
2. How can you make this value
prevail or continue to be applied?
Examples (Annex 1.4)
Integrity
When LCEs appoint or designate nutrition
workers; conducting monitoring and
evaluation of nutrition program and project
implementation.
Examples (Annex 1.4)
Transparency
Can be applied in financial transactions,
official functions, and communications
Efficiency
Implementation of correct/appropriate
nutrition interventions at the right time;
being resourceful and creative.
Examples (Annex 1.4)
Equity
Advocate to LCEs for the most needy and
at risk instead of political affiliation.
Excellence in work
Apply in all activities even if in regular or
routine office work; re-echoing of trainings
and seminars
Examples (Annex 1.4)
Respect for human rights
Apply during the LNAP formulation.
Accountability
Proper disbursement of funds and reporting and
documentation; people assigned to specific
activity should be responsible in the
implementation and results of the activity.
How can you be constantly
reminded of these core values?
How many of you possess all the
desirable traits of a BNS?
KEY POINT
A BNS should strive to possess
these core values and desirable
traits.
I am proud to be
a BNS!
THANK YOU
Capacity Development for Local Government Units
on Nutrition Program Management and Basic Course
for Barangay Nutrition Scholars in Priority One
and Priority Two Areas
All rights reserved. 2012
