The joint Armed Forces of the Philippines-US Armed Forces personnel undertaking the 2014 Balikatan Exercise vowed to finish the construction of schoolbuildings and a health center in Barangay Malobagao and Barangay Doña Mercedez in Guinobatan town on May 13.
Lt. Daina W. Bojorquez, US Army project officer, said they will finish all the projects they are doing in these villages on May 13 so that they can turn them over to the barangay officials the following day, before they leave Albay after the Balikatan Exercise.
In Barangay Malobagao, the group is building a classroom, repairing an old Marcos-type building and the village’s health center.
Belinda Balmaceda, a barangay tanod (volunteer village security officer) and resident of the village, said what the Balikatan group is doing is a big help to their place, especially the health center, which is bigger than the original one.
Bojorquez said the health center is typhoon proof and is expected to last long even during heavy typhoons.
The school being constructed and the classrooms being repaired in Barangay Doña Mercedez will be a great help to the students, especially that the classes will soon open.
American soldiers participating in the exercise were pleased with the warm treatment being given to them by the villagers as they mingle with them daily and even sleep in the place.
The residents had a taste of the boodle fight held during lunch on Tuesday.
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