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The Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement of the Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños is a community-based participatory development approach to help improve governance, and food and nutrition security of the rural villages in the Philippines. It is an extenasion program spearheaded by key Regional State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines in partnership with Local Government Units (LGUs).
Since its inception in 1978, BIDANI is recognized by various partner line agencies and LGUs as a mechanism in integrating nutrition in development. The National Nutrition Council identified BIDANI as one of the enabling mechanisms for the Philippine Plan of Action since 1993 and in the Accelerated Nutrition Bill to strengthen the nutrition program. The National League of Barangays endorsed BIDANI as one of its strategies along with its eight thematic service areas to promote good governance.
BIDANI, the longest running action research and extension program of the university also received numerous awards including the 1990 UP System Outstanding Extension Award, 1990 UPLB Outstanding Extension Projects Award and the 2003 UPLB Outstanding Extension Program/Project Award, among others.
As of January 2008, BIDANI covers 43 SUCs and reaches out to 781 villages in 82 municipalities in eleven Provinces in seven regions throughout the Philippines.
VISION
Develop healthy well-nourished children growing up to adults according to their potential.
MISSION
Promote social development through a process of participative planning and appraisal of activities facilitated by SUCs’ extension programs implemented by the barangay people in partnership with the government and non-government agencies.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
* BIDA – create awareness and empower actors to actively participate in development efforts and enhance capacity of the local leaders in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development activities and projects.
* BMIS (Barangay Management Information System) – facilitate identification of barangay needs vital for nutrition and development planning, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation and promote capacity development of BDC in e-governance through the BMIS software.
* PNEP (Participative Nutrition Enhancement Project) – a participative strategy to prevent malnutrition among 0-24 month old children through life cycle approach and promotion of food production and market-driven livelihood activities among households.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
1. Training of Trainers on BIDANI Strategy for the Academe and Provincial Development Agencies
2. LGU Training on BIDANI Strategy on Community Development Planning towards Nutrition Improvement
3. Training on Computerized Barangay Management Information System
4. Organized Study Tour/Field Exposure in BIDANI covered communities
5. Training on Streetfood Vending
6. Training on KALINGA Production and Utilization
The Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement of the Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños is a community-based participatory development approach to help improve governance, and food and nutrition security of the rural villages in the Philippines. It is an extenasion program spearheaded by key Regional State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines in partnership with Local Government Units (LGUs).
Since its inception in 1978, BIDANI is recognized by various partner line agencies and LGUs as a mechanism in integrating nutrition in development. The National Nutrition Council identified BIDANI as one of the enabling mechanisms for the Philippine Plan of Action since 1993 and in the Accelerated Nutrition Bill to strengthen the nutrition program. The National League of Barangays endorsed BIDANI as one of its strategies along with its eight thematic service areas to promote good governance.
BIDANI, the longest running action research and extension program of the university also received numerous awards including the 1990 UP System Outstanding Extension Award, 1990 UPLB Outstanding Extension Projects Award and the 2003 UPLB Outstanding Extension Program/Project Award, among others.
As of January 2008, BIDANI covers 43 SUCs and reaches out to 781 villages in 82 municipalities in eleven Provinces in seven regions throughout the Philippines.
VISION
Develop healthy well-nourished children growing up to adults according to their potential.
MISSION
Promote social development through a process of participative planning and appraisal of activities facilitated by SUCs’ extension programs implemented by the barangay people in partnership with the government and non-government agencies.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
* BIDA – create awareness and empower actors to actively participate in development efforts and enhance capacity of the local leaders in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development activities and projects.
* BMIS (Barangay Management Information System) – facilitate identification of barangay needs vital for nutrition and development planning, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation and promote capacity development of BDC in e-governance through the BMIS software.
* PNEP (Participative Nutrition Enhancement Project) – a participative strategy to prevent malnutrition among 0-24 month old children through life cycle approach and promotion of food production and market-driven livelihood activities among households.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
1. Training of Trainers on BIDANI Strategy for the Academe and Provincial Development Agencies
2. LGU Training on BIDANI Strategy on Community Development Planning towards Nutrition Improvement
3. Training on Computerized Barangay Management Information System
4. Organized Study Tour/Field Exposure in BIDANI covered communities
5. Training on Streetfood Vending
6. Training on KALINGA Production and Utilization