The First Cavalry
(Tagapanguna) Squadron, Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army
distributed yeserday hygiene kit to 200 grades 1 and 6 pupils of San Pedro
Central Elementary School, this city.
City
Administrator Lauro Mendoza said “at the onset of rainy season and not only
rainy season but typhoon season, it is important that our children be protected
from any illness and these can be prevented through regular proper hygiene.”
“Traditionally,
we all know that our soldiers carry their firearms and go to the mountains in
search of the lawless elements or enemies of the state. But today we all
witness the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) particularly
those of the First Cavalry Squadron are with us helping in the promotion of
proper hygiene by giving hygiene kit to our schoolchildren,” Mendoza said.
Executive Officer
Major Roger G. Conmigo, who represented the Squadron Commander LtCol.
Charlemagne Batayola Jr., said this activity is one of our program under the
squadron’s Civil Military Operation (CMO) aimed at promoting proper
hygiene to our indigenous people especially the children.
“Cleanliness is
really very important not only in our surroundings but also in our physical
body,” as he quoted the saying which goes “cleanliness is next to
godliness.”
In addressing
the 200 pupils and some parents at the school’s stage, Conmigo pointed
out that “if we will keep ourselves always clean, we will stay away from
illnesses and we will have a healthy body.”
Dr. Mayleen
Manupac of the Rural Health Unit of Labangan explained the importance of
hygiene and demonstrated the proper hand washing, brushing of teeth and other
hygiene techniques prior to the distribution of the kit.
Earlier, the same
activity was also conducted by the First Cavalry Squadron at Margarito Lagare
Elementary School
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1351443517243/1st-cav-distributes-hygiene-kit-to-schoolchildren
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.