5IB CAA Health Care Program Benefitted A Thousand CAAs and Dependents

Brgy Del Pilar, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines – About 1,200 Lanao del Norte CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (CAAs) coming from different Patrol Bases of Charlie (Cadre) Company together with their dependents had benefitted the 5^th Infantry (Duty-Bound) Battalion’s CAA Health Care Program during the third program implementation held at Brgy. Tacub Gym, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte earlier of October 30, 2016.    

        

The CAA Health Care Program dubbed with the theme: “Kabayanihan mo, saludo ako.  Kalusugan ko, pangalagaan ko.”, was recently launched last May 21, 2016 at Tabak Gymnasium, Kuta Major Cesar L Sang-an, 1ID, PA, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur and was first implemented at Bravo (Cadre) Company Area in San Miguel Gymnasium, Poblacion San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur on September 24, 2016. According to Lieutenat Colonel Marces T. Gayat, Commanding Officer of  5^th Infantry Battalion of Philippine Army.

The said program was conceptualized with the aim to enhance the health conditions of the CAAs and their dependents by providing them with sustainable health care and education in order for them to perform well in any of their given tasks and functions while maintaining peace and security in their respective communities and area of operations. 

During the activity, Governor Imelda Q. Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte was the guest speaker and represented by Dr. Rodrigo G Rodriguez, PAMET President of Iligan City. Rodriguez  said that the 5IB “Duty-Bound” trooper particularly Colonel Gayat for conceptualizing the CAA Health Care Program that aside from giving attention to the CAAs’ health conditions, it recognized them on their selfless service, sacrifices, and heroism for the sake of peace and security of their respective communities which eventually uplift their morale in performing their duties and functions, he added

The said activity, the military also conducted  medical and dental civic action activity to CA dependentand and beneficiaries including  free medical check-up and consultation; dental check-up and tooth extraction; circumcision; blood sugar test; deworming; free haircut, pedicure, manicure, massage, feeding and free medicines, vitamins. 

Among the stakeholders the Bayanihan spirit extended their support and generosity by giving their free medical and dental services as well as free medicines are: Hon. Governor Imelda Q. Dimaporo; PAMET Iligan; Provincial Health office of Lanao del Norte; Municipal Health personnel of  Kauswagan, LDN, CMO Bn headed by CPT  Janlodin M. Sangacala of Philippine Army; Medical and Dental personnel of Kuta Mayor Cesar L Sang-an Station Hospital headed by 1LT. Daisy G. NC PA; and other concerned stakeholders.

Col. Gayat awarded the participants and facilitators with certificates of appreciation and coffee mugs as a token of thanks and gratitude for their unwavering support extended to the unit and to the 5IB “CAA Health Care Program.” (With report by: MAJ ELZHOOR D JIMLAH (INF) PA CMO Officer, 5Ibn/posted by: Becky D. De Asis)