TACLOBAN CITY – In a continuing effort to bring essential services closer to communities, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) spearheaded a joint outreach program in Barangay Pinarigusan, San Miguel, Leyte, offering free circumcision services and distributing school supplies to local children.
Dubbed “Empowering Futures, One Bag at a Time,” the activity was held on Saturday, April 26, and was supported by the Regional Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development 8 (RAGPTD-8), alongside the Regional Medical and Dental Unit 8 (RMDU-8), Regional Police Strategy Management Unit 8 (RPSMU-8), San Miguel Municipal Police Station, and the San Miguel Rural Health Unit (RHU).
A total of 62 young beneficiaries received free medical circumcision (“Operation Tuli”) and school supply kits, including bags, notebooks, and writing materials. To further uplift the community spirit, organizers also handed out toys to the children and conducted a feeding program that served around 100 individuals.
Adding a health component to the outreach, the team provided blood sugar monitoring services to residents, ensuring early detection and prevention of possible health risks.
According to PRO-8 Regional Director B/Gen. Jay Cumigad, such-needed assistance to financially challenged families but also to promote the value of education and wellness among the youth.
“Through activities like this, we affirm our commitment to serving beyond our mandate of maintaining peace and order. We are here to uplift lives and invest in the future of our children,” he said.
“This would not have been possible without the strong collaboration between the police, medical frontliners, and local government units,” Cumigad added.
He also expressed gratitude to all partners and stakeholders who participated, emphasizing that building safer and more resilient communities’ starts with ensuring the health and education of the next generation.
The outreach program in San Miguel is part of PRO-8’s broader community engagement initiatives under its transformation and development roadmap, demonstrating the police’s evolving role as active partners in nation-building.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
