Ready for Delivery

MAASIM, Sarangani (October 24, 2008) – Debemar’s Food Products of sweetened banana chips are ready for delivery.

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(Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/ SARANGANI INFORMATION ODFFICE)

Entrepreneur Mothers

MAASIM, Sarangani (October 24, 2008) – From left, Martina, Bembem and Evelyn pack, weigh and seal the chips ready for delivery. A 3-gram pack of Debemar’s sweetened banana chips costs P5 while a 5-gram pack costs P8.

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(Photo by Cocy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Crispy and Sweet

MAASIM, Sarangani (October 24, 2008) – Crispy and sweet banana chips of Debemar’s Food Products, an association of mothers at Gawad Kalinga community in barangay Seven Hills, are gaining clients in the market.

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(Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Store Inspection

ALABEL, Sarangani (October 7, 2008) – Trade and Industry Provincial Director Nenita Barroso, (2nd from right), representatives from the Bureau of Food and Drugs and the provincial agriculture office, make an inventory of food products in an Alabel store Monday, October 6, in connection with the milk scare and in celebration of the consumer welfare month.

.(Photo by Bobby Saya-ang/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

DSWD Feeds 635 Evacuees In Lanao Del Norte

The Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted today, September 23, 2008, supplemental feeding for evacuees who are children, pregnant women and lactating mothers in Lanao del Norte.

In the municipalities of Munai, Tangkal, and Kolambugan, over 470 children and 165 mothers were able to enjoy different health foods such as champorado, sotanghon, arrozcaldo, and corned beef as meal supplements. According to Sheryl Nacario, DSWD Nutritionist, these viands contain nutrients such as protein, iron, carbohydrates, and calcium that boost their immune system. “They need foods like these to sustain them while they are still staying in evacuation centers.” Read more