President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday asked for the support of local government units (LGUs) in the successful implementation of the administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinics” program for the benefit of their constituents.
In his speech during the turnover ceremony of the “Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinics” in Port Area, Manila, President Marcos said the program would render useless if its inaccessible to the people.
“Sa mga serbisyo pong ito, mayroon tayong pagkakataong maiwasan o maagapan ang mga sakit tulad ng tuberculosis, diabetes, sakit sa bato, at iba pa,” President Marcos said, referring to the 28 Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinics distributed to various LGUs in Mindanao.
“Ngunit kahit gaano kagaganda at kamoderno ang ating mga gamit sa loob ng mobile clinic, ito ay mawawalan ng halaga kung hindi naman magagamit ng ating kababayan. Dito po kinakailangan ng suporta at serbisyo ng ating mga lokal na pamahalaan,” the President added.
President Marcos said the LGUs will serve as the bridge that will connect the Filipino people and the national government for the success of the Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinics.
The Chief Executive stood firm that the government brings more than just medical services in each mobile clinic. It will also provide dignity, trust, and hope to the Filipino people, especially those in the far-flung areas of the country.
“Pag-asa na sa kabila ng hirap na dulot ng malalayong lugar, maaabot sila ng pamahalaan. Inaasahan po namin ang inyong pagkakaisa upang mapanatiling maayos ang mga mobile clinic, magagamit ito nang wasto, at makatulong sa ating mga kababayan,” President Marcos said.
Among the 28 LGUs that received the mobile clinics are Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental.
Also recipients of the mobile clinics are North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi. PND
