Phil army engrs in
USNS Mercy humanitarian mission
Press Release
By 546 Engineer Construction Battalion, PA
May 13, 2008
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern
Samar – The Philippine Army Engineers participates in U.S. Naval
Ship USNS Mercy humanitarian mission in Calbayog City, Sta. Margarita
and Gandara all of Western Samar for the period from May 12, 2008 to
June 13, 2008 through Engineering Civic Action Program (ENCAP).
In line with USNS
Mercy’s overall mission of delivering valuable medical, dental, and
engineering services, 30 personnel of 546th Engineer Construction
Battalion of the 53rd Engineer Brigade, PA and their 20
American counterparts of the USN SeaBees from Okinawa, Japan build a
health clinic in Capoocan, Calbayog City and 2-unit septic tank with
coconut pit filter in Greenland Subdivision, repair the Gandara
Provincial Hospital, Sta. Margarita Municipal Health Unit and Botika
ng Barangay.
Alongside these ENCAP,
a series of Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP) is also scheduled to
be held in San Isidro Central Elementary School on June 1 & 2, Gandara
Central Elementary School on June 4 & 5, Sta. Margarita National
Central High School on June 7 & 8 and Hermann Gmeiner Elementary
School on June 10 to 13.
This humanitarian
mission exemplifies venerable ties between the United States and the
Philippines and the continued commitment to work together to address
mutual problems and concerns.
