Good Governance Caravan highlights Kaogma fest

By Analiza S. Macatangay

Friday 8th of June 2012

PILI, Camarines Sur, June 8 (PIA) -- At least 10 localities in Camarines Sur benefited from the Kaogma Good Governance Caravan in celebration of Camarines Sur’s 433rd foundation anniversary May 27.

Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte said that the festivity dwelt more on community-based and service-oriented approach by directly bringing its programs to its constituents.

The provincial team, composed of its health personnel, department heads, employees and representatives from other government entities like PhilHealth, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), National Statistics Office (NSO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and other stakeholders.

Municipality-beneficiaries include Balatan, Pasacao, Pamplona, San Fernando, Buhi, Del Gallego, Garchitorena, Gainza, Milaor, and Minalabac already received various services, particularly free check up and medicines, free tooth extraction, and other dental services.

The caravan served 401 patients in Balatan who availed of the free medical check up and dental services ; 473 in Pasacao; more than a hundred in Pamplona; 300 in San Fernando; 688 in Buhi; more than 400 in Del Gallego; and 900 in Gainza.

More than 500 residents from the said municipalities also enrolled in the PhilHealth programs and were given information regarding their privileges under the Universal Health Care program of the Aquino government. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) also conducted Diskwento Fairs in the said municipalities.

The Caravan also enjoined the community to participate in various endeavors like the blood letting activities in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in order to have enough blood reserve in the provincial blood bank in case of emergency; mass wedding, mass baptism, and confirmation.

Early childhood care and development programs (ECCD) which includes nutrition counseling for mothers, proper handwashing, alis-kuto and nail cutting, supplemental feeding for children, distribution of school supplies, and Day Care Workers ECCD Orientation were also conducted by the staff of the Provincial Social Services office.

Vegetable, fruit, and forest tree seeds, and fingerlings were also distributed to various municipalities. The agriculture team also conducted anti-rabies vaccination. Residents with physical disabilities were fitted with wheelchairs. An Aquarium summit was also done, including school drills while farmers were enlisted to the coconut rehabilitation program.

Proving to be a one–stop–shop, it also included assessor’s services where tax declarations were processed; there was also the distribution of certificates of land holdings to the residents.

The caravan ends June 8. (LSM-PIA 5, Camarines Sur)