FREE EYE GLASSES. Military health staff distributes free eyeglasses to the old folks in Barangay Patac, Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur during the "All in One Bayanihan” program on August 4, 2018. The "All in One Bayanihan” is a civic action program initiated by the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to outreach health services and livelihood training to residents. (FGL/PIA-1)
GALIMUYOD, Ilocos Sur - - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) launched its Civic Action Program dubbed "All in One Bayanihan" to bring social services to the residents on August 4.
At least 3,000 residents received the social services and training provided by 30 doctors, nurses, and other health practitioners from the local government units (LGUs), NOLCOM, and its partners.
The event held formally at the covered court in Barangay Patac, Galimuyod town with the presence of the residents and local government officials led by Galimuyod town Mayor Juanito B. Balingsat and the team of NOLCOM spearheaded by Lieutenant General Emmanuel Salamat.
Also, present during the program were the 702nd Brigade of Joint Task Force (JTF) "KAUGNAY" led by Brigadier General Henry A. Robinson Jr., the army’s 81st Infantry Battalion (81IB), the GO SHARE Foundation headed by Mr. Noel Gonzales, the local police, and other stakeholders.
Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, spokesperson of the NOLCOM, said that a classroom and two dental buses from NOLCOM and the provincial government of Ilocos Sur, which can cater two patients at a time per bus, were used for the dental services.
“The ‘barangay tanod’ and other municipal volunteers were trained on Humanitarian and Disaster Response (HADR) Training, Self-Defense, and first responders training," said Nato.
Aside from free haircut and free pictorials in a photo booth, he said that gift giving, distribution of school supplies, books for the three libraries, face painting, and food cart services were likewise held.
Simultaneous with the other activities, a peace and order consultative meeting was conducted to discuss related matters on safety and security of the communities against local threats.
“The municipal and barangay officials, together with the representatives from the security sector attended the meeting,” he said.
During the meeting, the AFP discussed the deception, exploitation and recruitment efforts of the Communist Terrorist Groups on the youth and Indigenous People (IP).
Meanwhile, a representative from the Department of Agriculture conducted an information dissemination on free livelihood programs on livestock, poultry, and aquaculture subsidized by the government.
The "All in One Bayanihan" was realized upon request by the residents and followed-up by the LGU to NOLCOM officials.
“Through this All in One Bayanihan," Nato said, "the people are given the chance to avail of the needed basic services because of collaboration and cooperation among the stakeholders."
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