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 AWARDING (Nagbukel, Burgos & Sta. Maria)

June 24 - JCS Foundation spearheaded by Vice Governor Jerry Singson, once again led his staff and media men to the Municipality of Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur at 9:30 a.m. The awarding rite was opened and emceed by the Municipal Secretary, Mr. Ernesto Corrales. Acknowledgement and welcome speech was addressed by no less than the beloved Mayor of Nagbukel, Hon. Timoteo Cabrera. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated Vice – Governor for his unbroken vows of humanitarian services.

Twelve (12) Barangays were benefited with twelve (12) sets of medicines, which eventually opened as BOTIKA NG BARANGAY.

Also present in the event were Municipal Health Officer, Dra. Marichelle Racca Yang-ed and Department of Health Representative, David Zaragoza.

After fifteen (15) minutes, the JCS Group once again hurried their way to the Municipality of Burgos. Hon. Mayor Nathaniel “Boy” Escobar and Hon. Vice Mayor Riolita Balbalan led the group to the Civic Center, where the awarding rites be held.

The ceremony begun with an opening prayer by Ms. Zita, followed by a welcome and acknowledgement speech by Hon. Vice Mayor Balbalan. The honorable mayor Escobar Nathaniel also whole-heartedly thanked the energetic Vice Governor Jerry Singson for his boundless support. The generous JCSF founder vowed to donate more tables and chairs for the Day Care Centers of Burgos, which spectators and recipients on the awarding rite cheerfully applauded.

Twelve (12) BHWs now licensed BnB Operators were awarded with twelve (12) sets of medicines. Also present to observe the event where DILG Officer Atendido, PNP Chief Villalon, Barangay Captains and Sangguniang Members. After the awarding the sumptuous lunch was served at the residence of the honorable Mayor.

The last town the JCS Group presented the award for the day was the Municipality of Sta. Maria. The event started at 2:00 p.m. with an opening prayer followed by an inspirational talk by the beloved Mayor Edgar Florendo. Before presenting the award, Vice Governor Jerry Singson once again reminded the beneficiaries their responsibilities as BnB Operators as well as the consequences in case of mismanagement. The presence of Vice Mayor Adriano Villanueva, Municipal Health Officer Roselyn Barassi, Sanguniang Members were also acknowledged during the awarding rites. Twenty (20) sets of medicines were handed to the twenty (20) BnB Operators.

The eventful two (2) days of awarding was testified and documented with the full video coverage of NBN 4 by Mrs. Marlene Ragasa and Kelly: and Ms. Mirasol of Iloco Heritage Channel.

Of the 32 towns and 2 cities, only the Municipalities of Sta. Lucia and Suyo has not yet avail this humanitarian service. Two (2) barangays from Santiago and another two (2) from San Esteban will altogether undergo the seminar with the trainees of Sta. Lucia and Suyo given the scheduled date and time.

This advocacy of the Vice – Governor will not end hereafter. Botika ng Barangay , Medical Mission, Day Care Centers and Kaw-es ti Balligi will go on perennially as long as needed and requested .As a lifelong commitment to the province of Ilocos Sur, with open arms, the sympathetic and generous Vice Governor will whole-heartedly provide the needs of the indigent with the assistance of the government.

BnB AWARDING (Santiago & San Esteban)

After a series of training and seminars conducted at various municipalities in the province of Ilocos Sur during the month of June comes the awarding. Almost 99% of the total Municipalities had undergone this training and subsequently became beneficiaries of one of the priority projects of Ilocos Sur Vice - Governor Jeremias “Jerry” Singson, the Botika ng Barangay.

The last awarding of BnB was last March 04 and 05, 2010. Among the municipalities benefited were San Emilio, Lidlidda, Banayoyo, Caoayan, Bantay, San Vicente, Sto. Domingo, Magsingal, San Juan and Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

Almost at the tail end of his project BnB awarding, the most recent was on June 23 and 24, 2010.  At 9:00a.m., Ilocos Sur Vice Governor and JCS Foundation Chairman and his staff and some media men from NBN 4 and Iloco Heritage Channel headed their way to the municipality of Santiago. They went directly to the residence of Hon. Mayor Joselito Mendoza, the venue of the awarding rite.

The good-natured Mayor started the ceremony with words full of thanksgiving and gratitude for the endless assistance provided by the Vice Governor. The energetic JCSF founder in return gave words of encouragement to the BHWs. He then handed them 22 sets of Medicines. The newly licensed BnB operators gratefully thanked the Vice – Governor for his endless contributions to the Municipality of Santiago.

DOH Rep. Ms. Gloria and other staff of RHU were also around to witness the event.

After snacks were served at 11:00 a.m., the JCSF Group went straight ahead to the Municipality of San Esteban, where the Hon. Mayor Chester Elaydo warmly welcomed the Vice – Governor and Staff. During the awarding ceremony, the good mayor personally thanked the Vice Governor for his incessant aid to the town of San Esteban. Nine sets of medicines were awarded to the newly proclaimed BnB Operators.

The awarding of both municipalities was documented under the full TV coverage of NBN-4 and Iloco Heritage Channel.

Simultaneous BnB Awarding

The municipalities where beneficiaries underwent seminars and provided with medicines are the upland municipalities of San Emilio, given 7 BnB sets; Lidlidda, 1 set; and Banayoyo, 6 sets in the 2^nd District on March 04, 2010, and in Metro Vigan are Caoayan, 17 sets; Bantay, 23 sets, and San Vicente, 4 sets.  On March 05, the beneficiaries are the 1^st District municipalities of Sinait, 12 sets; San Juan, 20 sets; Magsingal, 20 sets; and Sto. Domingo, 5 sets.

Joining the BnB awarding were DOH Representatives Ms. Laura Rea, Ms. Aster Pasion, Ms. Minerva Fernandez, Ms. Beverly Ramos and Regional Coordinator Francisco isko’ de Vera with the Regional Staff.

Sanguniang Bayan Members and Brgy. Captains welcomed Vice Governor Jeremias “Jerry” Singson and beneficiaries especially BnB operators were properly briefed regarding the management of said projects.

BnB AWARDING (Santa)

               The following day, the group went to the municipality of Santa to award BnB medicines to all the trainees who have attended the BnB Operators' Training last January at the People's Center in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.

               Mayor Jeremy Bueno welcomed the group and was very thankful for the opportunity given to his constituents.  He emphasized that the goodhearted Vice Governor generously gives to the people of Ilocos Sur particularly the constituents of Santa whatever he gets from the national government or from any other donors.  With this generosity, Santa need not to ask or beg for assistance, blessings kept pouring from the Vice Governor.  Vice Mayor Jesus Bueno seconded with the comment of his Mayor-Son.

BnB AWARDING (Narvacan)

               After several months, Vice Governor Jeremias "Jerry" C. Singson, newly promoted Assistant Secretary Jose Manuel Tuason and Mayor Edgardo Zaragoza finally turned-over BnB medicines to the BnB operators of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur last June 24, 2009.

               Mayor Zaragoza formally welcomed the event followed by a message of Governor Deogracias Victor "DV" B. Savellano read by Board Member and Committee on Health and Sanitation Chairman of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Gerry Lahoz.  Vice Governor Jerry Singson expressed his wholehearted gratitude for the realization of BnB outlets in the municipality of Narvacan.