Cervantes, Quirino, Suyo BnB Awarding

As early as 12:00 mn of Aug.19, 2010,the JCS Staff prepared for a long journey going to the three uplands of Ilocos Sur being the last leg of the BnB awarding, one of the unceasing commitments of the good-hearted SP Member and Founder of the JCS Foundation Inc., Jeremias “Jerry” Singson.  After all the staff had been picked up from their residences, the group once again met at the residence of Hon. Jerry C. Singson.  At 3:00 am, the convoy of 3 vehicles started for the trip headed by the energetic founder together with the Technical Working Group from the Gabriela Silang General Hospital for an inspection of hospital at the Municipality of Quirino, Ilocos Sur. 

Hon. Jerry Singson, JCS Founder During the open furom.

Since it was going to be a long journey, the staff slept along the rugged roads, interrupted by a stopover for a minor call of nature.  Indeed it was very refreshing and fascinating to view once again the waterfalls, thick fogs and the scents and sights of pine trees. 

The Staff arrived at the Municipality of Cervantes at 7:00 am.  The drizzle and the thick fogs resembled the atmosphere of the City of Pines, Baguio City.  The coolness of the town was complemented with the warm welcome of the very accommodating Dr. Winston Aguirre and the delectable breakfast served.  After the delightful treat, the Technical Working Group went ahead to Quirino, Ilocos Sur, the JCS Staff rested and the others strolled at the nearby market while waiting for the awardees to arrive.  Vice-Mayor Robert Elai joined the JCSF Chairman and the staff in the open forum held at the rooftop of the municipal building of Cervantes.  More than 60 guests had come to meet the advocate of the destitutes airing the needs of their respective barangays. 

 After the forum and the presentation of the 6 awardees were finished, the group proceeded right away to the Municipality of Quirino, the farthest upland town of Ilocos Sur.  And what a long and gruel some journey indeed traveling to the rugged, rocky high mountains of Quirino! 

The Mayor of Cervantes, Hon. Clifford L. Patil-ao and his staff met the whole group at almost 11am.  JCS joined the awardees and the Barangay Captains of the diff. barangays of Quirino.  After the rite and the meeting, palatable and mouth-watering feast-like lunch was served.  The seemingly tireless and dynamic SP Member JCS went ahead with the TWG of the GSGH to the Municipality of Suyo where the last BNB awarding was to be held at 3:00 pm. 

The JCSF Staff arrived at the Municipality of Suyo just in time the ceremony was about to start.  The Honorable Mayor of Suyo, Samuel B. Subagan Jr.  warmly welcomed the group headed by the vigorous proponent of the needy Jeremias ”Jerry” Singson.  The 13 BHWs finally became licensed BnB operators as they were awarded boxes of medicines for their Botika ng Barangay. Barangay Captains of the different barangays of Suyo, SB Members and municipal staffs and Suyo DOH Rep. Jaime Javillonar were around to witness the event. The ceremony ended at 4:30 followed by a snack. 

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Sta. Lucia BnB Awarding

As early as 8:00 am of Aug.3, 2010 media men of NBN-4 and Ilocos Heritage Channel (IHC) and the JCS Staff met at the residence of the JCS Founder/Chairman Jeremias “Jerry” Singson to prepare themselves once again for an early travel going to the Municipality of Sta. Lucia. Ilocos Sur for the Botika ng Barangay Awarding spearheaded by the 1st Dist. Provincial Board Member. At 8:30 am, the whole JCS staff altogether headed southward and arrived at 10:00 am..

The kind-hearted SP Member Jerry Singson standing before the awardees of BnB, giving short briefing.

While waiting for the ceremony to start, the energetic SP member had a tete-a-tete with the charming Mayor of Sta. Lucia while the JCS staff helped in the arrangement of the boxes of medicines that was to be given to the awardees.

The awarding rite started with an opening prayer followed by and introduction of guests by the Mayor of Sta. Lucia. The energetic founder of JCS Foundation then briefed the awardees of their newly found business, and its proper management. 2^nd District SP Member Hon. Chita Cordero also attended the awarding rite, giving the newly licensed BnB operators’ encouragements and inspirations with the hope of alleviating their livelihood and financial burdens through cheaper medicines.

Also present during the in awarding were the Barangay Captains of Sta. Lucia, SBM Committee on Education Head Hon. Simeon Salgado, Commitee on Health Head SBM Sotero Avila, Suyo DOH Rep. Jaime Javillonar, Sta. Cruz DOH Rep. May Bernardine Belardo and DOH regional Rep. Pharmacist Imelda Calmada. After the ceremony, lunch was served and the staff left at 1:oo pm..

For documentation purposes, NBN-4 and IHC had taken video footages to be aired in the local tv stations in Ilocos Sur.

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