The winning posters have been selected by the Advocacy Champions to be digitalised and put up in selected schools within Pangasinan province.
Francine, Melody and Brisha now plan to meet with school principals, Department of Education officials and local government to place these winning posters in over 100 schools in the region and also write to the Minister for Education informing them of their campaign and requesting that the Order be more widely recognised.
“Proper nutrition and Girl Powered Nutrition begins when girls and young women can make informed decisions about their health and the different factors associated with it because they are equipped with substantial information and data to guide them through the decision – making process.”
Francine Beatriz Pradez, Melody Estrada and Brisha Eryka Recto, Girl Powered Nutrition Advocacy Champions, Northern Luzon Region, The Philippines
This contest was held prior to the Northern Luzon region campaign launch on 2nd December, where the campaign was presented to decision-makers and the local media through targeted video messages. Dr Alma Ruby C. Torio, Assistant Secretary in Curriculum and Instruction from the Department for Education were in attendance and responded positively to the girls calls to action.
Below are the winners of the competition. These posters will be put up in selected schools in Pangasinan Council, Northern Luzon, Philippines.
From left to right: 1st place - 'Right to healthy food in schools by Jennylyn Cariaga from Rosales National High School, 2nd place - Princess Anika T. Pregillana from Laoac National High School, 3rd place - Nicole Joi Gasmen from Arboleda National High School
