BnB Awarding (Sta. Cruz)

The much-awaited awarding of Botika ng Barangay has finally come. As early as 7:30 in the morning of July 29, 2010, the JCSF Inc. headed by the Chairman and Provincial Board Member Jeremias C. Singson headed to the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur to officially hand in the medicines to the BHWs of the aforementioned town.

JCS Foundation Inc. Chairman and 1st District Provincial Board Member Hon. Jeremias C Singson together with Sta. Cruz Mayor Teresita Valle, RHU Staff, Brgy. Captains and BnB Awardees from the different barangays of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur, held on July 29, 2010 at the newly built Civic Center.

They arrived at the venue at 9:00 just in time the participants started to enter the newly built Civic Center, which is still on its finishing stage. The group was warmly welcomed by the Honorable Mayor Teresita Valle. The awarding ceremony started with an opening prayer by Ms. Hercula Diaz, a BHW from Brgy. Pidpid, Sta. Cruz followed by the singing of the National Anthem led by Ms. Vanessa Aposen, Brgy. Captain of San Pedro, Sta. Cruz. A welcome speech and inspirational message was delivered by the Honorable Mayor Teresita C. Valle. The well-loved and kind-hearted first district Board Member Jeremias Singson shared the information on BnB Operations to the Awardees.   The 49 BHWs finally became licensed Operators as the 49 sets of medicines were finally and officially handed to them. Barangay Captains were also present to witness the awarding rite together with the Committee on Health SBM Milweda Chavez. Dra. Elalin Javillonar, the Municipal Health Officer, and RHU Staff Consolacion Jimeno, Ruth Dapeg, Pilipora Cortez and Petra Galano joined the awardees and guests in their picture and video taking together with Ms. Imelda Calmada, the Supervising Pharmacist of BnB.   NBN Staff, Marlyn and Kelly, and IHC Staff Mirasol had documented the event and will be viewed on NBN 4 and Iloco Heritage Channel.        For more Sta. Cruz photos, click on Sta. Cruz

BnB Training (Sta. Lucia & Suyo)

Provincial Board Member Jeremias Singson spoke before the BHWs from Sta. Lucia and Suyo, Ilocos Sur during the BnB Training held on July 27, 2010 at Sta. Lucia Municipal Hall.

Two of the last few towns that had undergone Botika ng Barangay training seminar were the Municipalities of Sta. Lucia and Suyo, Ilocos Sur.  Early morning of July 27, 2010 at 7:30 a.m., Provincial Board Member Jeremias “Jerry” C. Singson, Founder of JCS Foundation Inc., led his staff southward heading to Sta. Lucia where the training seminars be held together with Suyo.  They arrived at the Municipal Hall at 9:00 a.m. just in time the seminar was starting.  The Municipal Staff and the Honorable Mayor Estrella F. Hernaez cheerfully and delightedly met them. 

The seminar started with an introductory speech by the beloved Mayor Hernaez.  An advocate of the poor, Honorable Jerry Singson briefed the attendees the duties and responsibilities of BnB Operators as well as its Do’s and Don’ts.  Thirty-three (33) BHWs from Sta. Lucia and thirteen (13) from Suyo, altogether joined themselves for this free training.  This seminar was conducted by Suyo DOH Rep. Jaime Javillonar and Sta. Lucia DOH Rep. May Bernardine Belardo, and supervised by DOH Rep. Pharmacist Imelda Calmada.  SBM Simeon Salgado who heads the Committee on Education, and SBM Sotero Avila of Committee on Health were also present in the training.  During break time, 2^nd district Board Member Honorable Chita Cordero also joined them and gave words of encouragement to the BHWs. 

After the snacks provided by the Honorable Mayor, the Staff immediately left for Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. 


For more Sta. Lucia & Suyo photos, click on Sta. Lucia & Suyo

BnB Monitoring

One of the priority projects of the Provincial Board Member Jeremias C. Singson, Chairman and Founder of the JCS Foundation Inc. is the Botika ng Barangay.  As almost all of the municipalities of Ilocos Sur had benefited from this charitable service, it doesn’t end thereafter.  It will continue to exist and through consistent monitoring, BnB Operators are assured of continuous assistance from the Government and the JCS Foundation.

Center for Health and Development Representatives from the Regional Office, led by nurses Francisco de Vera and Mrs. Mila Onias, together with Ms. Bella, arrived at JCS Office at 9:00 a.m. of July 08, 2010.  They had asked the assistance of Board Member Jerry C. Singson through his staff to go with them for a spot monitoring of the Botika ng Barangay in various towns.  So in behalf of the JCSF, off the group went.

The monitoring team first visited the Rural Health Clinic of Magsingal, Ilocos Sur of which Dra. Rachel Tolentino is the Rural Health Officer (RHO).  Ms. Tessie Onias and Ms. Nora Pajela were then assigned to accompany and guide us in our monitoring.  The first Botika ng Barangay they checked was in Brgy. San Ramon, which is operated by Margie Tomaneng who opened last March 05, 2010.  The medicines were well kept and neatly displayed.  Saleable medicines in their Barangay were Metformin and Ascorbic Acid. Next drop-off point was Brgy. Baccar.  Botika ng Barangay Operator, Anastacia Nolasco happily met them at her home where the medicines were displayed.  Her saleable items are Mefenamic Acid, Amoxicillin, and Paracetamol.

Since it was already lunch break by the time they finished the monitoring Magsingal, Ms. Tessie and Nora treated them to an appetizing lunch in a restaurant in front of the Bell Tower, where they were served with one of the best “laing” they ever tasted.  After lunch, they proceeded right away to the Rural Health Clinic of San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur. DOH Rep. Aiza Viloria and Ms. Pureza Bajo accompanied them to Brgy. Bungro operated by Francisco Palomares and Brgy. Belen operated by Ms. Mely Taclas-Tapiceria.  The medicines were neatly displayed and organized in a glass-covered cabinet.  Saleable medicines were Mefenamic Acid, Amoxicillin, Paracetamol, and Carbocisteine.

The last town they kept an eye on was Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur.  Rural Health Officer Dra. Lourdes Ingan – Guzman warmly met the staff and asked one of her staff Nena Lobara to accompany them.  They kept track on BnB Brgy. Nalasin Sto. Domingo operated by Mrs. Abigail T. Javier.  Of all the Botika ng Barangay visited, theirs is the most organized and the cleanest.

To sum it all, the staff is happy to find out that throughout the years that the BnB was established, many residents have truly benefited from this good will service of Board Member Jerry C. Singson and the Government.  Rest assured, continuous monitoring of BnB Health Operators provide safe and cheap medicines for the residents.