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PP12 turns-over Medical Kits and Sports Equipment to Catbalogan City

PP12 turn-over of medical kits to Catbalogan

By ADOR LEANDA HURTADO
June 27, 2012

CATBALOGAN CITY  –  On the afternoon of June 27 at City Hall Lobby, representatives from the US Navy dropped off several boxes of medical equipment and supplies intended for the City Health Office as well as several sports equipment for the Local Youth Development Council of Catbalogan City as part of the Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) Mission.

Receiving in behalf of the City Government of Catbalogan were City Vice Mayor Art Sherwin L. Gabon, First Councilor Stephany Uy-Tan, Liga ng mga Barangay Federation President Edward M. Uy and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) City Federation President Dexter M. Uy. For the sports equipment, these were received by Hon. Dexter M. Uy being the SK Federation President along with several youth representatives of different school organizations and community organizations.

Medical supplies donated include urethral catheter, bandage gauze, sterile gloves, stethoscopes, syringes, face masks, and other supplies.

Sports equipment on the other hand include basketball, volleyball, badminton rackets, baseball bats and caps, sports nets, and other sports items.

Said donations were part of the PP12's Civic Military Operations (CMO) and Public Affairs Operations (PAO), which was a two-week humanitarian and civic action (HCA) mission that has taken medical, dental, veterinary, engineering and civic assistance projects to the Philippines.