Army offers free dental services, preserves smiles of tomorrow

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jun 6): Army offers free dental services, preserves smiles of tomorrow

Soldiers of the 8th Infantry Battalion of the Army's 4th Infantry Division recently extended free dental services availed by the residents and scores of students from Impasugong National High School.

Lt. Col. Lennon G. Babilonia, 8th Infantry Battalion commander, said this activity ensures that the students would start the school right with a smile.

“In coordination with the local government unit (LGU), Department of Education (DepEd), and other stakeholders, the Philippine Army is also actively participating in ‘Brigada Eskwela’ project to help education sector in preparing facilities as schools open next week; hence, making schools a place for conducive learning,” he said.

Likewise, Mayor Anthony Uy of Impasugong, who is also an alumnus of Impasugong National High School, together with the teachers, health workers, and civilian volunteers shared their time, effort and resources to make this free dental services successful.

“We, the LGU, Philippine Army and DepEd are sharing one goal of ensuring the welfare of our country’s future leaders,” the mayor said.Most of the students, as well as youths in the community benefitted from the dental services.

Babilonia, meanwhile, commends his soldiers for their efforts in making this activity part of the army’s “Bayanihan” program contributing to the DepEd’s “Brigada Eskwela.”

Development-geared activities such as this is deemed one of the unit’s great accomplishments, rather than waging war against civilians who are victims of deceitful groups trying to manipulate people against our government, Babilonia said. 

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