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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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. 


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