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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BnB Operators' Training (Quirino & Cervantes)

In behalf of Vice Gov. Jerry C. Singson, the JCSF Staff and three from the Department of Health Regional Office, started to travel to the upland municipality of Cervantes at 4:30 a.m. on June 16, 2010 for the next Botika ng Barangay Training to be held together with the town of Quirino.

In spite of the grueling trip going to the upland due to the steep zigzag roads, they were still captivated by the delightful sights of the thick forest trees, rushing of the waterfalls and refreshing scent of pine trees. At 8:00 a. m., the JCS Group arrived at the Municipal Hall of Cervantes and was led right away to the Office of the Mayor, Hon. Ben Maggay, who warmly welcomed and served the staff with delectable breakfast.

At 9:30 a.m., Botika ng Barangay Seminar started at the rooftop of the Municipal Hall Building. The honorable Mayor initiated the forum followed by the seminar, which was facilitated by nurses Mr. Francisco de Vera Jr., Ms. Stephanie Consolacion and Ms. Zita Catbagan of Legal Office from DOH Region I.

Of the 16 participants in the seminar, 6 BHWs from Cervantes joined the training as an additional to the already existing 11 Botika ng Barangay actively operating in Cervantes, and 10 Botika ng Barangay trainees from Quirino will soon operate thereafter.

The training seminar ended at 1:00 p.m. followed by an appetizing lunch hosted again by the good-natured Mayor of Cervantes.

BnB Operators' Training (Sta. Maria, Nagbukel & Burgos)

Three days after June 7 Botika ng Barangay training, another Botika ng Barangay Training was held at Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur, another series of training was conducted at the function room of the municipal hall of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur last June 9, 2010 with the participating town of Sta. Maria, Nagbukel and Burgos.

This was materialized by Ilocos Sur Vice Governor Jeremias C. Singson, Chairman and founder of Jerry C. Singson Foundation Inc. in coordination of the Department of Health Region I.

The seminar started with the inspirational talk by no less than the beloved mayor of Sta. Maria Hon. Thelma “Emma” Florendo, DOH Representatives Milagros Desierto & Meredith San Jose. Hand in hand DOH Reps. conducted the training with Imelda Calmaga, a pharmacist in Ilocos Training And Regional Medical Center. Ilocos Sur Vice Governor Jerry C. Singson together with his JCS Staff joined the participating delegates of the three municipalities. Aside from giving encouragement the hardworking Vice Governor also tackled on the responsibilities of a BNB operator, its rewards and incentives of a running this business.

A soon to be operator Ms. Leonida Aquino of Barangay Baliw Laud, Sta. Maria one of the beneficiaries of the recently JCS Gallstone Operation at the Gabriela Silang General Hospital held last April 18-22, 2010 came in to personally thank the good hearted vice governor.

The total attendees were 84 broken down as follows:

1. Sta Maria 39
2. Nagbukel 14
3. Burgos 29

Snacks were served at 10:30 am and the seminar ended at exactly 12:00 followed by a lunch hosted by the good mayor.

BnB Operators' Training (Sta. Cruz)

June 7, 2010, seminar training of Botika ng Barangay was held thru the joint efforts of Ilocos Sur Vice Governor Jeremias C. Singson and the municipality of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur.

Held on the shady garden plaza of the said municipality, Dra. Ella Javillonar, Municipal Health Officer shared her ideas and knowledge on the operations of Botika ng Barangay. Department of Health Representative, Minerva Fernandez, Ms. Laura Rea and Zereda Dig-anan conducted the training assisted by Rural health midwives Mr. Alejandro Buchina, Filipina Cortez, Ruth Dapeg, Consolacion M. Jumino and Eda Lozadas. JCS staff Nenita Alamar and Blandy Onza were also present in the seminar.

Open forum was also done to give the operators and their assistants more informations on the Botika ng Barangay Operations.

47 of the 49 barangays participated the training. 97 attendees were present including three from the town of Banayoyo.

The training started at 9 in the morning and ended at 1 in the afternoon. A sumptuous meal was served through the courtesy of Dra. Ella Javillonar.