AgNor distributes free Philhealth IDs in
Buenavista
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Agusan del Norte, through the leadership of governor Ma. Angelica
Rosedell M. Amante-Matba, is addressing the need of its constituents to get
access to quality health services.?
One big help is the ownership of a Philhealth
Identification Card (Philhealth ID) for the constituents to get free health
services in hospitals, if not very minimal health and professional service
fees.?
Spearheaded by the Provincial Social Welfare
Population and Nutrition Services Office (PSWPNSO) led by its Officer-In-Charge
Daisybiel O. Demavivas, and the representatives from Philhealth Caraga, the
team went to the municipality of Buenavista recently and distributed the free
Philhealth Identification Cards to the constituents in 10 different barangays.?
The distributions were held at the Barangay Hall
of Barangay 2 in the morning and Barangay 8 covered court in the afternoon.
Constituents trooped to the venue with the respective punong barangays.
Barangay 1 headed by Barangay Captain Eduardo C. Gabales with 63 beneficiaries,
Barangay 2 led by Barangay Captain Rianne Catabas with 56 beneficiaries,
Barangay 3 led by Barangay Captain Caridad L. Alaba with 123 beneficiaries,
Barangay 4 led by Eddie Jamero with 41 beneficiaries, and Barangay 5 led by
Barangay Captain Paul G. Racho with 55 beneficiaries.
Other beneficiaries were from Barangay 6 headed
by Gil S. Gonzaga with 52 beneficiaries, Barangay 7 led by Barangay Captain
Panfilo M. Lamostre with 70 beneficiaries, Barangay 8 led by Barangay Captain
Hernando L. Vasques with 43 beneficiaries, Barangay 9 led by Mr. Jose V.
Bernardino with 62 beneficiaries, and Barangay 10 led by Mrs. Prisilina P.
Amoroso with 77 beneficiaries. ?Scheduled for distribution next week will be
Barangays Simbalan, Alubihid and Malpoc, all of Buenavista. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)