MHO Brings Health and Nutrition Advocacy to Flag Retreat Ceremony

The Municipal Health Office, headed by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Fritzie Marie Jala, sponsored the regular Flag Retreat Ceremony of the Municipality of Prosperidad on Friday, August 14, 2026. Before the ceremony, municipal employees took part in a Zumba session organized by the MHO, turning the usual Friday gathering into an opportunity to get moving and take a short break from the workday routine.

The activity was followed by a short nutrition advocacy session on Pinggang Pinoy and the 10 Kumainments, focusing on simple and practical reminders that employees can apply to their daily meals. The session was part of the MHO’s support for the Healthy Workplace movement, which promotes healthier habits not only among the people served by the local government, but also among its own workforce.

The activities proceeded to the regular Flag Retreat Ceremony, where municipal employees gathered for the traditional lowering of the Philippine flag. For the MHO, the afternoon was more than a scheduled municipal activity. It was a simple way of putting health advocacy into practice, starting within the workplace, where employees spend much of their time, and showing that keeping a healthy workforce can begin with something as basic as moving together and making better choices about food. see more…

DIO: ROMELIN G. AGBAY