The Philippine Women’s University joins the country in celebrating Nutrition Month from July 22 to 25, 2008 on the theme “Sa Wastong Pagkain ni Mommy, Siguradong Healthy si Baby,” with Mayor Alfredo Lim of Manila and Health Secretary Francisco Duque as guest speakers.

The program starts at 8:00 am with a mass to be officiated by Fr. Artemio Fabros, followed with an opening ceremony to be held at the Conrado Benitez Hall, Taft campus, Manila.

Chancellor Dr. Dolores Lasan will give the welcome remarks, afterwhich the PWU’s new health cluster academic programs will be presented, namely: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, Master of Science in Health Systems Management and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.

The Health Cluster Alumni Directory put together by Deans Dr. Nini Lim, Dr. Celeste Dimaculangan, Dr. Zenaida Sadiwa and Dr. Leonor Panlasiqui will be presented to Geraldine Osias, president of the PWU Alumni Association and Olivia Villafuerte, director of the Alumni Relations Office.

Dean of the School of Nutrition Dr. Panlasiqui announced that highlight of the celebration is the launching of the Nutrition Clinic Medical Specialist and Diagnostic Center to be led by PWU President Dr. Amelou B. Reyes who will deliver an inspirational message.

The series of seminars on July 23 to 25 will be on nutrition for pregnant and lactating women, research and study grants opportunities and on functional food and nutraceuticals,/of which among the products be on exhibits, are from Nestle, Del Monte, Creative Bakers, Global Marketing, Abbot Diagnostics, Slimmer World and PAN Bet.

Keynote lecturer is Dr. Graciano Yumul, undersecretary for Research and Development of the Dept. of Science and Technology, while the research presenters are Dr. Jeff Inciong, Nimfa Gambalan, Gregorio Mendoza and Cleofe Ignacio.

The products to be presented are malunggay tea by Imee R. Garcia and from Meridian Life International Inc. and Pedia Pharma.

Composing the panel of reactors are Dr. Christina Reyes of St. Luke’s Medical Center, Perla Esguerra, chief dietitian of Phil. Heart Center and Pura Badoy, president of Senior Citizens of Magallanes Village.