Barangays get emergency vehicles

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2015/08/26/barangays-get-emergency-vehicles-426866
• Wednesday, August 26, 2015

By Flornisa M. Gitgano

THE Cebu Provincial Government distributed more than P18 million worth of ambulances and mini-dumptrucks to barangays and provincial hospitals. All vehicles left the Capitol with fuel tanks full.

Gov. Hilario Davide III led the turnover of the vehicles at the Capitol parking lot. The governor was assisted by Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale and some members of the Provincial Board.

Davide said that the distribution of the vehicles is in line with the administration’s goal to deliver services to residents.

The Provincial Government bought five ambulances at P1.6 million each for the Provincial Health Office and the provincial hospitals in Balamban and the cities of Bogo, Carcar and Danao.

Mini-ambulances

An ambulance worth P1.3 million was given to the City Government of Danao which was represented yesterday by Danao Vice Mayor Ramon “Red” Durano VI.

Thirteen mini-ambulances, worth P205,000 each, were distributed to barangays Cadulawan of Minglanilla; Lamacan and Tabayag of Argao; Don Juan Climaco Sr., Don Andres Soriano and Subayon of Toledo City; Pansoy of Sogod; Basak of Catmon; Kang-actol, Panlaan and Calaboon of Dumanjug; Banhigan of Badian; and Manguiao of Asturias.

Nine barangays received one mini dumptruck each. The beneficiaries are barangays Ubogon of Asturias, Cansaga of Consolacion, Tungkil of Minglanilla, Nug-as of Alcoy, Santo Niño of Malabuyoc, Biasong and Poblacion of Talisay City, Taloot of Argao and Toledo City.

The nine mini dumptrucks were bought for a total of P6.3 million.

Maintenance

Davide told barangay officials to properly maintain the vehicles.

“Hinaot pa unta way babay nga magbati nga wa moabot sa hospital kay way sakyanan (I hope that no woman in labor would fail to reach the hospital because there is no ambulance),” said Magpale.

Provincial General Services Officer Jone Siegfred Sepe said that the vehicles distributed by the Capitol were brand new.

He said that the mini-ambulances in the barangay can also be used by neighboring villages in need.

The vehicles, he said, were requested by the local government units through resolutions from their local legislative councils.

Barangay Captain Peter Cabillada of Barangay Cansaga in Consolacion said that the mini dumptruck will be used to collect garbage.

He said that the vehicle can also be used for evacuation during disasters.