Marcelito, 741 moms-to-be at DZMM Buntis Congress

MANILA, Philippines - Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 grand winner Marcelito Pomoy wowed 741 pregnant women as he performed his unique talent in singing duets in DZMM’s 11th Buntis Congress where future moms jived and sang with him at SM Megatrade Hall 1 recently.

Celebrity mom and DZMM anchor Maricel Laxa, gave tips on how to handle sibling rivalry in the family as a new baby arrives through establishing good communication between the children and parents.

Maricel presented her book titled Kuya Na Si Bunso that contains the key message “A mom’s heart gets bigger as her tummy does when she is pregnant to give enough love for each of her children.”

DZMM anchors Winnie Cordero, Onse Tolentino and Maresciel Yao entertained the attendees as hosts, while ABS-CBN Manila Radio Division special projects head May Ceniza, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary David Lozada Jr. and Midwives Foundation of the Philippines (MFP) president Celestina Chua welcomed them.

Other health experts also served as speakers including National Nutrition Council chief Dr. Jovita Raval who talked about nutrition in pregnancy; MFP VP Elizabeth Dumaran on the importance of birth and emergency plan for safe motherhood and birth registration; Dr. Anthony Calibo from DOH’s Newborn Care Program on the significance of newborn screening; DOH’s Infant and Young Child Feeding coordinator Dr. Shari Ludovina Sabalvaro on the breastfeeding and complimentary feeding guidelines; and Population Commission regional director Eleonor Cura on the importance of family planning and responsible parenthood.

Buntis Congress is DZMM’s annual project to help in nurturing future mothers with knowledge they need during and after pregnancy. There were 741 would-be moms who attended this year’s congress highlighting the importance of breastfeeding as medical studies have proven that it aids the baby’s sensory and cognitive development and protects it against infectious and chronic diseases. DZMM also aims to address the country’s growing number of maternal fatalities, teenage pregnancy and overpopulation.