Taguig City Human Milk Bank

May 19th was designated as the “World Human Milk Donation Day” to especially celebrate the unique
donation of breastfeeding mothers to other mothers and their premature and sick babies. This year’s theme is “𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝!” This aims to highlight the selfless act of donating breastmilk as a way to provide life-sustaining nourishment to babies in need. It emphasizes the idea that every drop of donated breastmilk is a precious gift that symbolizes love, care and hope for the recipient.

To celebrate this special day, the City of Taguig with Taguig City Human Milk Bank and Taguig City Nutrition Office held a Grand Breastmilk Letting Activity at Taguig City University – Auditorium last May 14, 2024 which was participated by 300 breastmilk donors and was able to collect a total 32,960 ml of breastmilk. This activity aimed to collect enough breastmilk of the City’s own Human Milk Bank to ensure continuous supply of pasteurized breastmilk to babies in need.

During the activity, the Top 20 Breastmilk Donors who donated their breastmilk between May 2023 to April
2024, were given a Plaque of Appreciation to honor their selfless act and generosity in donating their
breastmilk. This recognition also serves as a form of motivation for current donors and inspire others to join in the program. It also creates a supportive environment where donors feel valued and appreciated for their altruistic actions.

Atty. Angely Alviar, the Top 1 Breastmilk Donor awardee who donated 88.2 liters of breastmilk, gave her testimony about her breastfeeding and breastmilk donation journey during the event.

“Noong una, the only reason of my donation was just to decongest my freezer until mayroong nanghingi
saken na milk para sa preemie baby whose mother was already dead. Doon ko naisip na, meron ibang
purpose bakit ako binayayaan ni Lord ng maraming breastmilk. Kaya naghanap ako sa facebook kung saan pwede magdonate ng gatas, at nakita ko ang Taguig City Human Milk Bank, since taga-Parañaque lang naman kami at Navy official ang asawa ko, pinapadala ko ang gatas ko sa Naval Hospital at doon pinipick-up ng TCHMB staff, very convenient para samen dahil hindi ko na kailangan pumunta pa sa milk bank. At nakakatuwa ung t-shirt na binigay nila sa akin, kaya tuwing nagpupunta ako ng grocery ay sinusuot ko ito hindi dahil wala akong ibang damit kundi ito ang way ko para ipaalam na merong ganitong programa at the same time hindi ko na kailangan magsalita sa iba because the t-shirt already speaks for me”, Atty. Alviar said.

The “YAKAP” (3-in-1 Baby Wrap) were given to 50 Breastmilk Donors with the most number of breastmilk donated during the activity. It can be used in 3 different ways:

✅Baby Carrier – allows the mother carry and hold her baby. It also allows the mother to move freely
and performs other tasks while keeping her baby protected.
✅Nursing Cover – can be used as nursing cover to ensure privacy during breastfeeding in public
places.
✅Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) – can be used to wrap baby to provide skin to skin contact and
promote thermoregulation and mother-baby bonding.

All breastmilk donors also received free snacks and three kilos of Iron Fortified Rice. Free HIV, Hepatitis B
and Syphilis screening prior to donation were also provided by the Taguig Social Hygiene and Drop In Center headed by Dr. Diwata Arriola.

TCHMB would like to thank the City Officials of Taguig headed by Mayor Lani Cayetano, Dr. Cecil Montales, Dr. Marie Irene Sy, Dr. Norena Osano, Mam Julie Bernabe, Dr. Anna Richie Quilatan and TPDH Top Management, Lactation Management Committee and TCHMB Head, Dr. Deogenes Fetalvero Jr. for their unwavering support to the program.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 💕❤️♥️

A heartfelt gratitude to our BREASTfriend Mommies for sharing their love by donating their breastmilk. Your generosity has made a great impact on the lives of babies in need, offering nourishment and love in the most precious form. 🫶🏻

Happy Breastfeeding Month! 🥰

Celebrated the World Human Milk Donation Day last May 19, 2023. Thank you to all breastfeeding mothers, breastmilk donors and breastfeeding advocates who attended the event! Together let us promote breastfeeding and help save the lives of sick babies! 🥰☺️

Breastmilk Letting Team! ❤️☺️

January 2023 - Breastmilk Letting Activities

Thank you for making our breastmilk letting activities successful and we hope that you continue to support our activities for the coming months so that more babies can benefit from your liquid gold ❤️

Para sa malusog na bukas, magbigay ng gatas!

Accomplishments of Milk Letting Program of Taguig Pateros District Hospital for 2022

Mas maraming gatas si mommy, mas mainam para kay baby! Sundin ang mga tips na ito upang mas dumami ang gatas ng ina!

Para sa malusog na bukas, halina't magbigay ng gatas! Mag-donate ng breastmilk sa Taguig City Human Milk Bank ng Taguig Pateros District Hospital!

Mga nanay! Breastmilk is best for babies! Ang batang masaya, laki sa gatas ng ina!

Hello BreastFriend Mommies!

Ipinagdiriwang natin ngayong buong buwan ng Agosto ang “National Breastfeeding Awareness Month” na mayroong tema na: Sama-samang Itaguyod Tamang Kaalaman at Kalinga sa Pagpapasuso. Ito ay naglalayong ipabatid sa lahat ang kahalagahan ng gatas ng ina, at suportahan at maibigay ang kanilang pangangailangan habang nagpapasuso.

Bilang parte sa pagdiriwang ngayong Breastfeeding Month, noong Agosto 25, 2022 isinagawa natin ang Hakab Na, Taguig! kung saan higit 250 na mga nanay ang sumali sa sabayang pagpapasuso. Bukod dito, nagsagawa din ng Grand Breastmilk Letting Activity. Ang mga nakolektang gatas ay sasailalim sa “pasteurization process” at ibibigay sa mga sanggol na may kritikal na kondisyon at ipinanganak ng kulang sa buwan.

Marami pong salamat sa lahat ng ina na dumalo sa ating pagdiriwang. Sama-sama po nating tulungan na mailigtas ang buhay ng mga may sakit na sanggol.

Happy Breastfeeding Month! 🤱💕

Magandang Araw BreastFriend Mommies!

Ipinagdiriwang natin ngayong buong buwan ng Agosto ang “Breastfeeding Month”. Ito ay naglalayong ipabatid sa lahat ang kahalagahan ng gatas ng ina, at masuportahan at maibigay ang kanilang pangangailangan habang nagpapasuso.

Ngayon taon, ang tema ng ating selebrasyon ay “Tulong Tulong sa Pagpapasuso sa First 1,000 Days”. Kaya naman, ang lahat ng mga ina ay hinihikayat po namin na magdonate ng kanilang sobrang gatas para makatulong sa mga batang may kritikal na kondisyon na naka-admit sa Taguig Pateros District Hospital. Ang inyo pong kabayanihan ay maaaring makagawa ng isang malaking pagkakaiba para sa mga nangangailangang sanggol.

Sa lahat po ng interesadong nanay na gustong magdonate ng kanilang gatas, maaari niyo po kaming tawagan sa numerong ito 0961-704-4314 o kaya’y magpadala ng mensahe sa TaguigCity Human Milk Bank Facebook o Instagram account.

Sama-sama po nating tulungan na mailigtas ang buhay ng mga may sakit na sanggol. Marami pong salamat!

Happy Breastfeeding Month! 🤱💕