TACLOBAN CITY – Delivering on a promise she made in one of her regular visits to the resettlement sites in the north, Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez organized a community outreach program last April 26 which benefited families now living at the resettlement sites in the city.
Held at the newly- inaugurated two storey City Hall Extension Office in Barangay Sto. Niño, the Caring Giving and Reaching (CGR) Out Barangayan catered to residents of the 14 resettlement sites for ‘Yolanda’ survivors.
The barangayan served residents of the following areas: GMA Kapuso Village, UN Habitat, Global Medic, Lions, UNDP, Villas Sofia and Diana, North Hill Arbour, Guadalupe, Greendale, Ridgeview, New Hope, PICE Housing Project and SM Cares New Kawayan.
Jacquiline Pustre, a resettled resident of Villa Sofia, in Barangay Tagpuro, was one of those who lined up early for the barangayan. She availed of the free medical consultation and free medicines for her children who have cough and colds.
Pustre, a former resident of Barangay 90, San Jose, said, “We are grateful to the city government under Mayor Cristina because even if we are far from the city center we can still avail of city government services.”
The whole-day activity not only allowed residents to avail of free medical services but free live birth processing and employment services from the City Civil Registrar’s Office and the Public Employment and Services Office (PESO), respectively.
Among the other services delivered during the barangayan were free haircut by staff from the Cristina’s Learn and Earn Program (CLEP) – a livelihood initiative of the city government; assessment of persons with disability (PWDs) and senior citizens for eligibility to services of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) like cash and livelihood assistance.
Veterinary services like immunization of dogs and distribution of vitamins were also brought by the City Veterinary Office to the area.
A feeding program for malnourished kids and other nutrition services courtesy of the City Nutrition Office also highlighted the activity while a mini-tabo or “small market day” was organized by the supermarket administration to support small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs.
Meantime, as part of its protective services, the Tacloban City Police Office set up a booth during the outreach program to conduct dialogues on its anti-drug campaign and disseminate safety tips. (HENRY JAMES ROCA/CIO)
