By Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (September 14, 2017) - Naval Forces Western Mindanao ((NFWM) conducted
a Community Outreach program in celebration of San Nicolas Feast in Sirawai,
Zamboanga Del Norte last Saturday (Sept. 9, 2017).
The Commander, NFWM Rear Adm. Rene V. Medina AFP, who is a native of Sirawai,
Zamboanga Del Norte was represented by the Deputy Commander for Marine
Operations, NFWM Col. Hernanie S. Songano PN (M) (GSC) along with the Team
NavForWeM. The participating units were Naval Reserve Center—Western Mindanao (NRCen-WM),
Civil Military Operations Unit- Western Mindanao (CMOU-WM), Camp Navarro Dental
Dental Dispensary (CNDD), Camp Navarro General Hospital (CNGH), Marine
Battalion Landing Team 11 (MBLT11) and the NFWM Combo. The team was welcomed by
San Nicolas Brgy. Captain, Hon. Arthur B Delantar and other Barangay Officials.
The community outreach was themed, "Kauban Nyo ang Inyong Navy sa Kalinaw
ug Paglambo". The CMO initiatives strengthen the Higher Headquarters development support and
security plan, “Kapayapaan 2017-2022” in promoting peace, ensuring security,
helping maintain public order and supporting the overall development
initiatives of the government.
Rear Adm. Medina said that the Team NavForWeM offered free medical and dental consultation,
Operation Tuli, Feeding Program, optical check-up with free eye glasses, free haircut
and Film showing. Food packs and dental kit were also given. Moreover, the
recruitment team provided information and assistance to those aspiring to join
the Navy. The NFWM Combo was also there to entertain the citizens and their performance
was supplemented by a dance number from the residents of Brgy. San Nicolas. The
outreach program had been successful with the help of various stakeholders of
NFWM namely, KCC Mall, Dr. Wee and Dr. Feliciano of Philippine Dental
Association, Philippine Navy Savings and Loans Association Inc. (PNSLAI), Department
of Health Region IX (DOH-R9), Universal Canning and Crystal Clear Vision Eye
Center.
Last
June 15, 2017, Team NFWM conducted its first Community Outreach in the
Municipality in line with the celebration of “Araw ng Sirawai 2017” which
benefitted 807 residents. The second visit of the command in Brgy San Nicolas
adds to the joyful celebration of the Feast in the Barangay and has a total of
821 beneficiaries. The activity guaranteed the citizens that the Navy stands
ready to provide necessary services and assistance to the community despite the
current threat in Zamboanga Del Norte and NFWM Area of Responsibility.
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