Barangay Malicos’ 120 families get free health, education services
THE provincial government’s “Local Initiatives: Guidance and Assistance Program ed Barangay” delivered free health and education services to 120 families in Barangay Malico, a geographically isolated disadvantaged area (GIDA) in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, on July 3 at Malico Elementary School.
The residents not only received circumcision, dental services, an electrocardiogram (ECG), laboratory tests, and medical consultation but received educational support through distribution of books and learning materials to children and providing orientation on cooperative formulation to community members.
Malico is a mountain village located in the Caraballo Mountains, accessible by land from the town in about 1.5 hours.
“Kahit na may 1,333 barangay sa probinsya ay hindi kayo naiiba sa ibang barangay sa Pangasinan,” Governor Ramon Guico III told the residents, underscoring that grassroots communities are equally important and valued regardless of their number or location.
San Nicolas Mayor Alicia Primicias-Enriquez thanked the provincial government for its initiative to bring essential services to Barangay Malico.
Meanwhile, Guico promised that the provincial government will establish a Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Barangay Malico to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities in the area.
“Magdadala ang provincial government ng mga equipment na mananatili rito upang kung sakaling may mangyaring landslide ay may magagamit na agad para sa pagtulong. Kung anong kagamitan ang angkop dito sa Barangay Malico ay dadalhin dito,” he said.
The governor said the provincial government will soon bring equipment that to the barangay for immediate response that, in the event of a landslide, (PIA Pangasinan/AMB/JCDR)
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