PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 20, 2018) – The Naval Forces
Western Mindanao with the Local Government Unit of Ozamiz City, partner
stakeholders and other military units joined force for the conduct of Community
Outreach Mission at Brgy Dona Consuelo, Ozamis City on November 18, 2018, Navy
Official disclosed.
The
CMO Team was led by Naval Forces Western Mindanao Commander, Rear Admiral Rene
V Medina AFP and was welcomed by the City Mayor of Ozamiz City and his
constituents. The activity kicked-off with a short program.
Rear
Admiral Medina said that various services during the Community Outreach Mission
were:
• Medical Consultation to 336 beneficiaries
• Dental check-up and Tooth Extraction to
60 patients
• Eye Check-up and Eye Glasses Distribution
to 100 individuals
• Free Haircut to 80 individuals
• Food feeding to 300 children
• Distribution of Sardines to 300 families
• Free Circumcision to 13 youth/children
Further,
the residents were entertained by NFWM Band and Magic Show performance of MBLT
11 which enjoyed by the kids and young at hearts. Used clothing and boxes of
sardines were also donated by the partner stakeholders to Brgy Doña Consuelo.
Trash bins were also turned-over to the said barangay.
The
cooperation between the Civil Military Operations Unit-WM; Marine Battalion
Landing Team 11; Reservists from 613th Naval ROTC Unit of Misamis Institute of Technology, 623rd Naval
Squadron Reserve under Naval Reserve Center – Western Mindanao (NRCen-WM);
Naval Special Operations Unit 6 (NAVSOU6); BRP Waray (LC 288); 10th Infantry
Battalion; Medical Team from 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division,
Philippine Army and stakeholders from MEGA Global; Crystal Clear Vision;
members of the Philippine Navy Ozamiz Batch 1976; Ozamis City Health Office;
Medical doctors and dentists from Mt Malindang Eagles Club; Zamboanga City
Grand Eagles Club was proven during the successful conduct of the activity.
With
sense of commitment and willingness to serve, these people ably offered their
time and expertise to render basic services and uplift the quality of life of
the community of Dona Consuelo in Ozamiz City. This is also one way to remind
the public that they can always trust and rely on the Philippine Navy and the
AFP as a whole.
“Na-a
mi karon sa inyong atubangan para maghatag ug libreng serbisyong medical sa ato-ang
tanan tungod kay we value health not only for ourselves but also to our fellow
Filipinos,” as expressed by the NFWM Commander.
“This
is the reason why we have conceptualized and developed this activity so that we
can meet the various services nga makahatag sa atoug kaayuhan ug panlawas. It's
a free gift from all of us as a sign of our concern and love for you. We've
come together, soldiers, government agencies and our private sector partners,
to give you the best services we can ever give. Pirmi natinghuna-hunaon nga Kauban
ninyo ang inyong Navy ug atong gobyerno sa Kalinaw ug Paglambo.” Medina added.
The
Brgy Captain, Hon. Rey T Lapar said that it was the first time that they
experienced such outreach mission that offered basic services and they were
very thankful that their barangay was the recipient of the efforts and services
of the Navy and its partneragencies.
Likewise,
the CMO initiatives is in support to Higher Headquarters’ Development Support
and Security Plan “KAPAYAPAAN 2017-2022” promoting peace, ensuring security,
helping maintain public order and supporting the overall development
initiatives of the government.
Also
held in the afternoon is the graduation rite of Special Basic Citizen Military
Training (SBCMT) Class 24 which was attended by the Commander, NFWM. The
graduated reservists were composed of 134 individuals who were trained and
equipped by the NRCen-WM with the basic doctrine and knowledge as a military.
These
advocacies of the Command are concurrent with the stand of the Philippine Navy
to sustain and strengthen its maritime patrol to protect and secure the
Philippine waters while helping the community to progress and attain better
quality of life. (By JONG CADION with NFWM PR and photos)
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