Students of Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School recently marked Better Breakfast Month with a fun and educational program. This initiative is part of the Nestlé Wellness Campus (NWC), the country’s largest nutrition education program jointly implemented by Nestlé Philippines and the Department of Education (DepEd).
“September is Better Breakfast Month, and it is the perfect time to bring to life Nestlé’s advocacy of educating students on how to be healthier through the 7 Healthy Habits,” said Stephanie Lim, Business Executive Officer – Nestlé Cereals, Cereal Partners Worldwide.
NWC, together with Koko Krunch, aims to instill the value of consuming a nutritious breakfast that is also tasty. During the program, students enjoyed whole grain breakfast cereals with milk, and to help them create the habit at home, they were provided with 21-day breakfast trackers.
“A tasty and balanced breakfast helps promote better physical and cognitive performance in children, enabling them to be more active and perform better academically,” added Lim. “Koko Krunch, for example, is fortified with energy-releasing and brain-support nutrients such as B-vitamins, iron, and is a source of fiber to support digestion.”
Reaching millions nationwide
Nestlé Philippines established NWC in 2013 to educate students and parents on the importance of proper nutrition and physical activity. Currently, the program reaches 12 million students and 26,000 schools across nine regions, making it the largest nutrition education program in the country.
For the school year 2025-2026, NWC has three main components: nutrition education modules for students, parents, and teachers; the NWC Dancercise; and inter-school, inter-division, and inter-region competitions focused on integrating the 7 Healthy Habits into school programs.
“NWC is aligned with Nestlé’s purpose to unlock the power of food to improve the quality of life for everyone, both now and for future generations,” said Jose Uy III, SVP and Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestlé Philippines. “Through this and our food fortification efforts, we help address common nutrition concerns among school-age children, such as undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and stunting.”
