MARAGONDON, Cavite—Four towns in Cavite received their ambulances as 406 mostly poor patients got free quality health-care services from the provincial government.
Gov. Jesus Crispin Remulla led the distribution of the four ambulances to local village leaders of Maragondon, Kawit, Ternate and General Emilio Aguinaldo (Bailen) towns during his recent visit here.
Remulla said part of his provincial administration thrust is to serve the less privileged Caviteños residing in far-flung communities.
The governor, assisted by Cavite Seventh District Board Member Reinalyne Varias, turned over the ambulances to the presidents of the Association of Barangay Captains—Alvin Bunag of Kawit; Alberto Malimban of Maragondon; Andres Oliver of General Emilio Aguinaldo; and Dionilo Bersamina of Ternate.
Witnessing the turnover rites were Maragondon Mayor Reynaldo A. Rillo, Maragondon Vice Mayor Pinboy Angeles, Ternate Mayor Herminio C. Lindo, General Emilio Aguinaldo Mayor Danilo M. Bencito and Magallanes Mayor Jasmin Maligaya-Bautista.
Remulla said health-care services are among his priority programs, especially on the “no balance billing policy” at General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital that entitles patients to have free medical services until they are discharged from the hospital.
The health-service caravan also benefited Maragondon’s 406 patients comprised of 152 children, 143 adults and 78 senior citizens for free checkups and consultations, while 33 dental patients underwent free tooth extraction.
Also, the Provincial Population Office conducted their family-planning counseling and educational campaign for parents, especially among mothers on proper birth spacing.
Remulla also informed constituents the entire province would benefit from the installation of fiber-optic cables in different cities and municipalities to improve the speed of Internet access.
He said the connectivity project would be the highest and fastest digital phase in the country given Cavite’s biggest subscriber base outside Metro Manila.
He also vowed to sustain peace and order; embark on roads and infrastructure projects including the bypass roads; upgrade training facilities for athletes; sustain the scholarship programs for deserving students; and boost the province’s tourism industry.
Meanwhile, Maragondon Mayor Reynaldo Rillo expressed his appreciation to the Cavite governor for the ambulance and the free medical and dental services for his constituents.
Dr. Ciela Viola Leah Maligalig-Moreno facilitated the medical services and dental mission with the support of barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, volunteer doctors, dentists, nurses and technical staff from GEAMH and the Maragondon Municipal Health Office.