00:00 The family month celebration in Lanao del Norte is special.
00:04 The Buntis did not hesitate to ramp up the celebration of Gandang Buntis 2023.
00:11 Lu Antonio of PIA Iligan City, Lanao del Norte has more.
00:16 The five Buntis from the clustered municipalities of Lanao del Norte
00:23 fought hard to bring back the corona virus as Gandang Buntis Lanorte 2023.
00:28 They followed the family planning month celebration to give public awareness
00:33 on the importance of using family planning methods.
00:36 The Buntis wore production number, summer wear, maternity dress, and malong wear.
00:42 Rachel Buenaflor was honored as Gandang Buntis 2023.
00:47 The Buntis from Salvador, Nunungan, Lala, Capatagan, Zapad, and Sultana de Dimaporo were the ones who were chosen.
00:54 I am super blessed and happy. I am happy because I made an effort.
00:59 Like me, I planned and I was able to plan to bring the money to the children and to give them the right amount.
01:08 The health department and provincial government also gave the importance of family planning.
01:14 With the family planning, we have to be practical now.
01:17 In family planning, it's not only you want to have less children, but it's also for the mother and the child.
01:24 That's why we have to have spacing.
01:26 Family planning is not an individual decision. It's a decision of both the couples.
01:31 It's a discussion that needs to happen within the family.
01:35 And we need to plan how we will practice family planning.
01:39 There are booths, games, and forums to give information on family planning.
01:44 This was led by the provincial health office of the provincial government with the help of DOH, Commission on Population and Development, and World Health Organization.
01:54 Lu Antonio of PIA Iligan City, Ranaul del Norte, for the nation.
01:58 by end.
01:58 (upbeat music)
