By Jun Enriquez
Munai,
Lanao del Norte – there were three Barangays in Munai, Lanao del Norte enjoyed
and benefited the medical mission conducted on October 16, 2016 held at Panggao
Elementary School, Panggao, Munai, Lanao Norte. These are the Barangays of
Pantaon, Tamparan and the host Barangay of Panggao. The medical mission was
conducted by the 5th Mechanized Infantry (Kaagapay) Battalion,
Philippine Army in partnership with the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
(PAMET) and Jaycees International of Panguil Bay, Lanao del Norte, Department
of Education and in cooperation with the Local government unit of Munai.
Aside
from the three beneficiary Barangays the medical mission also accepted people
from nearby places to enjoy the program. The medical mission gave free services
on medical consultation, dental consultation, libreng tuli, free massage, salon
services, free haircut, free blood typing and sugar screening, feeding
activity, free medicines, Film showing. Also include the lecture on forest
protection, , Distribution of school supplies. There were at least 200 children
and 500 adults enjoyed and benefited the program.
Lt.
Col. Galileo Goyena, CAV (GSC) PA, Battalion Commander of the 5th
Mechanized Infantry (Kaagapay) Battalion, Philippine Army, based in Bagumbayan,
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte said the purpose of the medical mission is to open
the place for other people to see Munai a safe place. It will also capacitate and
empower the community to communicate other people freely. Goyena said that
Panggao is an interior Barangay of Munai was known to be in bad image due to
the incidence of kidnapping and cattle rustling that allegedly confined in the
area. But the people in the community doesn’t want their place to be dragged
into bad image. Goyena said that Panggao is not covered in the area of
temporary stay of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Goyena
said the bad image was instilled to the perception of the people outside Munai.
To clear this perception is to make some activities that will serve as a show
window to establish good relations among other people outside the community, teach
the children on good works and attitude with the help of the teachers in school.
Capacitate the community to learn that there is a government serving the
people. The non-government organizations (NGOs) will also be used the place for
their presence. Goyena expressed his thanks to all the stakeholders and partners especially the Munai Municipal Mayor Casan Maquiling for the very successful event this day.
Lt. Col. Goyena giving school supplies to children |
Balabagan
said that the three Barangays should unite for development. He said the local
government of Munai will initiate livelihood training on Abaca production in
cooperation with the 5th Mechanized Infantry (Kaagapay) Battalion,
Philippine Army. Beneficiaries on this program will prioritize the farmers from
Barangays Panggao, Pantaon and Tamparan. He said the training will follow the
soonest time possible.
A
lecture on environmental protection was also held attended by the farmers group
composed of men and women. The lecture was conducted by Forester Amron Acampena,
chief of the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) – Enforcement and
regulation section, Provincial ENR based in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The lecture
discussed was about the climate change and global warming and how the trees help
mitigate flooding because three-fourths of the trees is water content. Forester
Acampena said that cutting of trees is allowed only to the planted trees not on
the natural grown trees. That’s why their office had apprehended illegal forest
products including the vehicles used in transporting the products. He said
arresting illegal activities related to forest products is not a punishment but
to control and prevent illegal logging.
Acampena said The
cutting of planted trees shall be allowed only if a person have proof of
ownership of the land such as title or tax declaration where the trees was
planted. The lecture was also discussed about the pertinent laws on illegal
logging and land titling procedure. The participants presented that most of the
land in their area have no title. Forester Acampena adviced the owner of those
lands with no title shall visit their office so that the DENR office will
conduct proper titling procedure.
Forester Amron Acampena |
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