Newly refurbished health center inaugurated in Lope de Vega, Northern Samar

By 20th Infantry Battalion, 8ID PA
September 12, 2011

LOPE DE VEGA, Northern Samar – Army troopers from 20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion headed by LCol. Noel A. Vestuir attended the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated barangay health center of Brgy Osmeña, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar on September 12, 2011 at around 10:00 O’clock in the morning.

Mr Jay Orense, Program Manager, TV5 Alagang Kapatid turns-over the newly refurbished barangay health center to Brgy Captain Brando Abuke of Brgy Osmeña, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar.

The rehabilitation of the said health center is a joint project of the TV5 Network, Plan Philippines, Local Government of Lope de Vega, Rotary Club of Northern Samar, other stakeholders, and the Philippine Army – represented by the 20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion, 8ID, PA.

The newly refurbished health center was formally turn-ed over by Mr. Jay Orense, Program Manager of TV5’s Alagang Kapatid to Barangay Captain Brando Abuke of Barangay Osmeña along with new equipment that would address the health requirements of the people in the area. Also, Mayor Erlinda P Cinco of Lope de Vega has permanently assigned two (2) regular nurses and one midwife in the said health center.

Brgy. Captain Abuke expressed his utmost gratitude to the personalities, agencies and organizations who shared their time and effort to restore, renovate, and refurnish the dilapidated health center. The importance of the said health center could not be undermined considering that it could also cater the residents of three upstream barangays of Sampaguita, San Jose and San Fransisco all of Lope de Vega Northern Samar.

The activity was capped by a joint medical and dental mission conducted by the Rural Health Unit of Lope de Vega headed by Dra. Jocelyn Galvez, TV5 Network, and the 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army benefiting a total of 126 residents who availed the free medical and dental consultation and free medicines.

The overwhelming success of the said activity is a glaring example of genuine cooperation, collaborative efforts and commitment of all stakeholders in bringing the services to our people that exemplifies the true spirit of Bayanihan. The Philippine Army – together with the LGU of Lope de Vega, TV5, and other stakeholders – call out for other service-oriented organizations to advocate such convergence to help uplift the lives of our fellow Filipino people especially those in the remote and conflict affected areas.