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==More than 3,000 benefited from LBK bus tour to T’boli town== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=59434 | |||
*Sunday, October 16, 2011 | |||
:by Dani Doguiles | |||
KORONADAL CITY, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The recent tour of Department of Health’s Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) to South Cotabato directly benefited at least 3,182 elderlies, parents and children in T’boli town, an official of the provincial government said. | |||
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido reported that 1,167 individuals received “critical health services” on the first day of operation and 2,015 were added on the second day. | |||
Most of them are indigenous peoples living in remote barangays seldom reached by similar kind of health services packed in a “festival mood.” | |||
DOH’s LBK was in Barangay Aflek, T’boli on October 5 and 6 to offer maternal and child health medical consultations, and primary health care services. | |||
They also have health education packages presented innovative approaches like fun and games and an interactive exhibit of health messages. | |||
It was originally planned to serve 500 families or 1,500 to 2,000 individuals from Aflek and at least ten neighboring villages. | |||
Dr. Aturdido said, the management of Health Promotion and Communication Project (HealthPRO) has sent him an email to express gratitude for the success of the activity and for the impressive support provided by all levels of local government and their partners. | |||
Because of the success of the LBK bus tour in T’boli, the provincial government is now working on a plan to replicate the LBK concept in its health services to underserved communities. | |||
For this purpose, rarely used “Erap” mobile clinic has been sent to Davao City for its re-wrapping to look like the LBK bus. HealthPRO is spending around P100,000 for the wrapping of the bus. | |||
Aturdido expects the local government’s LBK bus to start its trip to remote villages before the year ends. (PIA 12) | |||
==LGU to implement austerity measures due to IRA cut== | ==LGU to implement austerity measures due to IRA cut== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=59175 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=59175 | ||
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With 16 more cities getting share from the IRA, LGUs nationwide will be experiencing a total cut of their IRA by 4.8 percent. | With 16 more cities getting share from the IRA, LGUs nationwide will be experiencing a total cut of their IRA by 4.8 percent. | ||
These new cities are: Baybay in Leyte, Bogo in Cebu, Catbalogan in Samar), Tandag in Surigao del Sur, Lamitan in Basilan, Borongan in Samar, Tayabas in Quezon, Tabuk in Kalinga, Bayugan in Agusan del Sur, Batac in Ilocos Norte, Mati in Davao Oriental, Guihulngan in Negros Oriental, Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte), El Salvador in Misamis Oriental, and Carcar and Naga City in Cebu. (PIA 12) | These new cities are: Baybay in Leyte, Bogo in Cebu, Catbalogan in Samar), Tandag in Surigao del Sur, Lamitan in Basilan, Borongan in Samar, Tayabas in Quezon, Tabuk in Kalinga, Bayugan in Agusan del Sur, Batac in Ilocos Norte, Mati in Davao Oriental, Guihulngan in Negros Oriental, Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte), El Salvador in Misamis Oriental, and Carcar and Naga City in Cebu. (PIA 12) | ||
==South Cotabato gov bans issuance of special quarry permits== | ==South Cotabato gov bans issuance of special quarry permits== | ||