ALAY PAMASKO BENEFITS 5000 INDIGENTS

As early as seven in the morning , over five thousand indigent families trooped to the city public plaza December 8 to receive the Christmas Package offered by the city government of Victorias.

These beneficiaries came from 26 barangays of the city who were identified by their respective barangay captains as the poorest of the poor families.

Games and entertainment were prepared for them as they waited for their “pamaskos” to be distributed.

Mayor Palanca in his speech was very emotional when he said that his happiness is immeasurable to see people around the plaza. “ I am happy but I am sad to see that there are still many Victoriahanons who are within the threshold of poverty. However, the little something that the city offers is one way of easing the burden of your families during this Christmas season’, he said.

Third district Representative Albee Benitez also graced the occasion and pledged to his constituents that he will be at his best to alleviate the quality of lives of the people. by: Joy P. Famini

VICTORIAS CITY HEALTH TOPS REDCOP IN REGION VI

The Victorias City Health again bested the rest of the cities and provinces in the whole of Western Visayas when it was hailed as the Best Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP) implementer in the awarding ceremony held at the Crown Ballroom of Punta Villa, Iloilo last December 6.

The first award which Victorias received was in 2001 as a Regional Awardee then years later made it as the National Champion in 2008. All of which happened under the administration of Mayor Severo Palanca.

The Renal Disease Control Program is an annual competition spearheaded by the Department of Health and is given to the Best Implementers for its continuous implementation and innovation.

by: Joy P. Famini, CCIO Head