Volunteers of the 61st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army conduct free dental services to residents of Barangay Supanga in Calinog, Iloilo on Aug. 31. 61IB/PIA
The 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) of the Philippine Army’s Community Support Program conducted medical and dental civic action program, “Pulong-Pulong,” feeding and gift-giving activity in Barangay Supanga, Calinog.
“We are so happy and thankful for the services of the Philippine Army to us,” said village chief Danilo Canja Jr.
He added it was their first time during his term to receive various services.
The activity on Aug. 31 was led by Lieutenant Colonel Joel Benedict Batara, Commanding Officer of the 61IB.
More than 500 residents and its adjacent barangays benefited from the health services led by the following: doctors Mary Anne Sarrosa, Luz Abordaje and Maris Pasicolan; May Anne Cachumbo, Freddie Tamayo, June Perez, Beng Ballos, Mindamar Molase, Anabel Tondo, Jenny and Chrislyn Gierza.
The activity aimed to reach out and help the local populace through the participation of the national government agencies’ representatives.
“We are so happy and thankful for the services of the Philippine Army to us,” said village chief Danilo Canja Jr.
He added it was their first time during his term to receive various services.
The activity on Aug. 31 was led by Lieutenant Colonel Joel Benedict Batara, Commanding Officer of the 61IB.
More than 500 residents and its adjacent barangays benefited from the health services led by the following: doctors Mary Anne Sarrosa, Luz Abordaje and Maris Pasicolan; May Anne Cachumbo, Freddie Tamayo, June Perez, Beng Ballos, Mindamar Molase, Anabel Tondo, Jenny and Chrislyn Gierza.
The activity aimed to reach out and help the local populace through the participation of the national government agencies’ representatives.
While an officer hands free books to students of the Supanga Elementary School. 61IB/PIA
It was part of the “whole of nation approach” initiative of the government in bringing various services to the grassroots especially the far flung areas.
The locals brought home a kilo of rice, noodles, sardines, vegetable seeds, clothes, coloring books, and toys.
Some of the activities were free haircuts for males and females, circumcision and feeding program for kids.
Batara thanked the stakeholders and soldiers in their efforts in serving the far flung barangays.
“To end local communists armed conflict, we must be aware that they are targeting the far flung barangays, and we need to be partners for peace, work together for future generations, let us secure our youngsters,” Batara said.
Wilmon Subong, teacher-in-charge of the Supanga Elementary School, expressed his appreciation to the Army for giving free books, crayons and vitamins to the students.
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It was part of the “whole of nation approach” initiative of the government in bringing various services to the grassroots especially the far flung areas.
The locals brought home a kilo of rice, noodles, sardines, vegetable seeds, clothes, coloring books, and toys.
Some of the activities were free haircuts for males and females, circumcision and feeding program for kids.
Batara thanked the stakeholders and soldiers in their efforts in serving the far flung barangays.
“To end local communists armed conflict, we must be aware that they are targeting the far flung barangays, and we need to be partners for peace, work together for future generations, let us secure our youngsters,” Batara said.
Wilmon Subong, teacher-in-charge of the Supanga Elementary School, expressed his appreciation to the Army for giving free books, crayons and vitamins to the students.
https://www.panaynews.net/ph-army-conducts-medical-dental-services-in-calinog/