Marines team supports medical mission in Misamis Oriental

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 9): Marines team supports medical mission in Misamis Oriental

As part of the celebrations for their 40th Activation Day, the Marine Battalion Landing Team – 3 based in Medina, Misamis Oriental, supported the medical mission on Friday of 1st District Rep. Peter M. Unabia and Provincial Board member Bebeng Dumadag.

The Marines, under Lt. Col. Elpidio T. Factor, conducted an "Operation Tuli (circumcision)" for boys and bloodletting for adults, as well as offered free haircuts and repair of shoes and umbrellas.

They previously marked their activation day on August 4, but this year had to move it to August 17 because of an operational commitment.

2Lt. Cherie B. Regalario said the celebrations included a coastal cleanup at Gingoog City, mangrove planting in Medina, fun games, and sports.

The activities focused on the anniversary theme of “Mandirigmang Marino: Kasama Mo, Kasangga Nila, Kabalikat ng Lahat.”

The marines’ areas of responsibility in Misamis Oriental were the towns of Medina and Magsaysay and the city of Gingoog.

According to Dumadag, the medical mission was in response to the call of the residents of Barangay Maanas in Medina who needed medical assistance.

The marines would conduct the same medical mission in the municipal town of Magsaysay and the Gingoog City, too.

Aside from the medical mission, the staff of Congressman Unabia also extended a milk feeding for children and porridge feeding for adults. They also distributed medicines, and provided free dental checkups.

Balingasag municipal councilor Nannette A. Grant acknowledged the assistance given to the poor of the province.

Grant said Congressman Unabia and Board member Dumadag have been providing livelihood projects to the barangays.

She said these projects have benefited the women who are now into soap making, perfume production and jewelry making.

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