MACABEBE, Pampanga — Some 700 patients from Barangay San Esteban here received free medical consultations, medicines, half sacks of rice, hygiene kits, and other health services while 15 patients underwent minor surgical procedures aboard the Capitol’s floating clinic for the removal of lumps or cysts during a medical mission on July 3.
Personally led by Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pineda and Vice Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda, the medical mission is part of the Capitol’s continuing delivery of essential health services and assistance closer to communities, particularly in the coastal barangays of Macabebe.
Governor Pineda said the floating clinic was deployed through the Alagang Nanay Preventive Healthcare Program, which aims to promote early detection, timely treatment, and accessible healthcare, especially for residents in underserved and geographically isolated areas.
“Ing floating clinic a ini, manatili ya pa kekayu. Ini pu atin ya pung ECG, atin ya rin pung chest X-ray, minor operation at dentista. Dinan dakayu rin pung maintenance medicines na pang atlung bulan. Ikami pu makakulkuk kami pu Kapitolyu, nung atin kayu pung kailangan, ilapit yu mu pu kareng kapitan yu,” the governor said.
In addition to the medical mission, two boats were turned over to Barangays Consuelo and San Esteban to support the transportation needs of residents in areas primarily accessible by boat.
Meanwhile, 1,353 beneficiaries from Barangay Dalayap in Macabebe each received half a sack of rice under the rice program of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
“Maragul ya pung saup kaku ini king pamilya ku, lalu na pu ala yang obra ing asawa ku. Pabulan, atin na kami pung bigas,” said Lagrima Selario, one of the beneficiaries of the rice program.
Joining the medical mission were Pampanga 4th District board member Dr. Kaye Naguit, Executive Assistant IV Angelina Blanco, provincial social welfare and development office chief Fe Manarang, and Macabebe Vice Mayor Vince Flores. Pampanga PIO/Photos: Daniel Ombina