Soldiers hold “one-stop-shop” humanitarian assistance in northern Aurora town

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 2): Soldiers hold “one-stop-shop” humanitarian assistance in northern Aurora town

In consonance with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) or ‘Bayanihan’ campaign, the 56th Infantry “Tatag” Battalion, Philippine Army conducted Saturday one-stop-shop humanitarian assistance that benefitted hundreds of residents in the remote areas in northern Aurora town.

Lt. Col. Louie DS. Villanueva, 56 IB commander, said in a cellphone interview that he called the program “one-stop-shop” because series of activities were conducted such as grand pulong-pulong (dialogue) ,medical and dental mission, feeding program, free hair cut services and tree planting activities in northern Aurora town.

Villanueva said that the Philippine Army, together with Col. Abraham Claro C. Casis, commander of 703rd Brigade, barangay officials and Casiguran Mayor Ricardo A. Bitong, are always ready to work for humanitarian assistance to promote peace and development in this province.

"We conducted grand pulong-pulong, medical/dental mission, feeding program, tree planting activity and free haircut services to the civilian populace of barangays San Ildefonso, Cozo and Culat in Casiguran town,” Villanueva said, pointing out that as the catalyst of the government it is their duty to bring the government closer to the community.

He added that they took the initiatives to maintain the health and well-being of the people and also in protecting the nature.

Villanueva also said that the series of dialogues seeks to enhance the residents’ awareness on AFP's role on peace, security and development in their respective barangays.

It also included the identification of problems and solving it with the help of the government agencies concerned.

The dialogue included the services and programs offered by various government agencies in building up community livelihood programs.

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