Army, LGU conduct joint outreach programs

From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 19): Army, LGU conduct joint outreach programs

Hundreds of indigent and local folks from sitio Salumayag, Halapitan, this town, benefited from the free basic services brought by the joint medical-LGU mission, outreach program, operation haircut and pulong-pulong on February 7.

The medical outreach mission successfully treated 779 beneficiaries: 224 residents benefited from medical consultations and check-up; 122 patients received free medicines; 122 residents had their blood pressure taken; 110 availed of weighing/operation Timbang; and 28 got free haircut.

A pulong-pulong (forum) was conducted to address the issues and concerns of the residents. It appears from records and verbal accounts, that members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Fontrebels harass residents to join the armed group. 

Basilio Anuat aka Datu Bantolisan, tribal chieftain, said, “My heartfelt gratitude goes to our army, especially to the officers and men of 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion, for facilitating the government’s programs and services to reach this sitio. The program of the army is very beneficial to our constituents especially to our poor families. I would also like to thank the health office of San Fernando for their support.”

The 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion headed by Lieutenant Coronel Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, commanding officer, together with the Health Office of San Fernando, Bukidnon headed by Dr. Angelina Ibon-Edma, merged to conduct this Free Medical Mission, Outreach Program, and Operation Haircut for the poor families especially the indigents of the said sitio.

The activity was also participated by the 3rd Platoon, Medical Company headed by Second Lieutenant Christine Jean S. Zamora and P/SInsp Edward Tagarda-Agpalza, Chief of Police, San Fernando Municipal Police Station.


“The Philippine Army, as part of the community, has long to serve and improve the health condition of our less fortunate brothers living in the depressed areas where social and medical needs are rarely felt by these communities,” Cuerpo said.

He added purely military operations remain inadequate solution to our decade-long problem on insurgency. We need complimentary and concerted effort to address the issues on poverty, injustice, illiteracy and illnesses to achieve a lasting peace in the province.

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