CACGO, 83rd achievers spearhead “Peace Caravan for Change”

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 15): CACGO, 83rd achievers spearhead “Peace Caravan for Change”

The Catanduanes Association of Chiefs of Government Offices (CACGO) and Philippine Army unit based in Catanduanes spearheaded an outreach activity dubbed as “Peace Caravan for Change” at Barangay Sabloyon, Caramoran on August 31.

According to CACGO president Joaquin Ed A. Guerrero, the peace caravan brought service package from the different government agencies to the residents of far flung barangays, like Sabloyon.

Thirty-one heads and representatives of national and local agencies joined the caravan wherein 287 school children benefited. Among those who were distributed were slippers, hygiene kit and feeding was also provided by the association.

School supplies from the Army were also distributed and TESDA provided sandwiches and “Libreng Gupit” for 70 school children. In her message during the short program, Mayor Agnes B. Popa of Caramoran thanked members of CACGO and the Army trooper for choosing Sabloyon as the beneficiary of the activity saying that she is looking forward to working with the team in other barangays of Caramoran.

Guerrero, as President of CACGO thanked the Army headed by Battalion Commander Lt. Col Eduardo A. Monjardin for the efforts in identifying the beneficiaries, coordinations with the local and barangay officials, venue preparations and site preparations for the tree planting activity and the preparation of food for the “Boodle fight” activity.

He added that the Army troopers was indeed a great partner in such kind of activity.

Guerrero also thanked the heads of national and local agencies present.

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