A barangay in Pasig City launched Thursday, June 16, the city's first-ever extensive breastfeeding program as well as it's very own milk bank. According to Barangay San Antonio (BSA) Chairman Raymond Lising, the breastfeeding program dubbed as “BSA Moomas” aims to support and assist lactating mothe
'MOOMAS'. Chairman Raymond U. Lising distributes food packs to pregnant women and lactating mothers in their barangay in line with the launch of Barangay San Antonio (BSA) Moomas in Pasig City on June 13, 2022. The distribution was done after they attended the lectures about breastfeeding and 'Pinggang Pinoy.' (Photo courtesy of Barangay San Antonio) MANILA - A barangay in Pasig on June 13 launched the city's first-ever extensive breastfeeding program for lactating mothers dubbed as "BSA Moomas". The Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig also established its own BSA Milk Bank where the collected milk will be stored. Lactating mothers producing less milk and single fathers taking care of their babies may avail of the donated breastmilk. This new milestone program, according to BSA chairman Raymond U. Lising, is spearheaded by Councilor Rachel Rustia who is heading the barangay's committee on health and nutrition. Rustia noted that the BSA is the first and