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Philippines’ breastfeeding advocate Nona D. Andaya-Castillo and Dr. Elvira L. Henares-Esguerra, (two of the country’s five International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants) win gold medals in breastfeeding contest in China.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the official launching of the Synchronized Breastfeeding Worldwide: Year 2, a campaign initiated by the Philippines to promote breastfeeding and revive the nurturing breastfeeding culture. She also witnessed the passing of the torch, and the handing of a portrait of a breastfeeding mom, to Jiang Xiaojuan, an active policewoman who breastfeed 9 infants who survived the Sichuan earthquake. Dr. Elvira Henares-Esguerra handed over the torch to Xiaojuan.

Esguerra also presented to the President the two gold medals received by her organization for promoting breastfeeding. The first gold medal won by the Philippines was for its breastfeeding advocacy, and the second award, was given by the Guinness Book of World Record.

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