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CSC ifugao supports 10 day leave for victims of violence

LAGAWE, Ifugao (Oct. 28) — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) field office here welcomes the granting of a ten-day paid leave privilege to female government workers who fell victims of violence against women (VAW).

CSC Field Officer Atty. Alyson Locano, said the new law will take effect 15 days after its publication. which was published in the national dailies on October 18.

The Provincial Social Welfare Office here said they have in their office two reported VAW cases. # Vency Bulayungan / PIA-Ifugao

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Ifugao receives nutrition crown award

IFUGAO (Oct. 28) — The province was awarded the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) on October 21 at the Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City despite belonging to the list of poorest provinces in the region. The province received a project grant of P100,000 and a crown.

The CROWN award is given to a municipality, city or province that has been implementing a nutrition plan for three consecutive years.

Using the International Reference Standards (IRS) to determine the nutritional status of children, the province reported that the prevalence of underweight school children decreased from 10.0% in 2003 to 7.9% in 2004, significantly lower than the 2003 national prevalence of preschool malnutrition at 26.9%.

“To eradicate malnutrition, political leaders should focus more on interventions based on people and not on infrastructure projects,” Prudenciano said. # Vency D.Bulayungan/PIA-Ifugao

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