LINGAYEN–Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan urged the entire provincial government family to stay healthy and take the lead in pursuing the strategic direction set by Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. to transform Pangasinan as “the home of the healthiest Filipinos.”

Baraan made the call during the brief program prepared by the provincial government thru the Health Risk Management Program committee in support of the Nutrition Month observance held July 20 at the Pangasinan Training and Development Center here.

Baraan said Pangasinan, already considered as one of the most active provinces in the country in terms of health care, has already expanded to cover the government workers’ health welfare with the introduction of the Healthy Habit Club (HHC) last January exclusively for provincial employees.

The Governor, according to Baraan, is seriously implementing a strategic program for health with the provincial government employees taking the lead role in setting a healthy lifestyle habit for everyone to emulate.

Provincial employees, he said, must set good examples when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle as envisioned by Espino for health development.

                  Biggest Loser contest

In this regard, the province launched “Bawas-Timbang-Katawang Malusog Challenge which is inspired by the TV program entitled Biggest Loser, as one of the HHC’s latest activity.

The challenge is open to all HHC members who are identified as overweight and obese based on their body mass index. Interested parties must register with the Weight Management Committee headed by Dr. Anna Theresa de Guzman, Provincial Health Officer.

Criteria for judging include the following: standard waist measurement to be achieved, highest percentage of weight loss achieved, and ideal body weight achieved.

Participants will be monitored on a monthly basis to keep track of their progress. Awarding is set during the employees’ night in December.

Meanwhile, the provincial government purchased treadmill machines and stationary bicycles HHC members’ use. Employees based in eastern and western Pangasinan offices and hospitals have also been provided with the same set of exercise machines.

Janet Asis, officer-in-charge of the Human Resources Management Office, said members of the HHC can avail not only of medical check-ups and other physical fitness activities but can also indulge in ballroom dancing thru the assistance of trained dance instructors who are also employees of the provincial government.

She added that more activities are underway as part of the healthy lifestyle program being promoted by the province.

“Gov. Espino is determined to transform Pangasinan as the home of the healthiest Filipinos,” Asis said. (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)

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