Mindanaotoday.com | PCSO Conducts Medical Mission in Pililla, Rizal
By: Mark Lester F. Tejada
Municipality of Pililla, Rizal – On July 8, 2022, a total of 96 patients including senior citizens, PWDs, adults and children, received free medical consultations during a mission at Sitio Dalig, Barangay Bagumbayan, Pililla, Rizal, led by Dr. Rouel C. Aparato, Medical Services Department (MSD) of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
Following its medical mission in Santolan, Pasig last June 29, 2022, PCSO extended its arms and travelled to the aforementioned barangay to provide healthcare services, various medicines and vitamins for the locals, making this second mission for 2022 a success with the assistance of barangay health workers and staff.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa PCSO lalo’t higit kay Chairman Anselmo Simeon Pinili dahil sa pagbibigay ng tulong medikal sa amin dito sa Sitio Dalig, Bagumbayan. Napakalaking tulong po nito dahil karamihan sa mga residente dito ay nangangailangan ng tulong medikal.”, says Norberto San Juan, Health Inspector, Municipality of Pililla, as he expressed his gratitude to the PCSO for the conduct of this event.
Hon. Felipe P. Aliwalas, Bagumbayan Barangay Chairman, also stated that the residents of Sitio Dalig were privileged to have benefited from the medical mission. “Unang-una, taos-pusong pasasalamat sa mapagkalingang PCSO at kay Chairman Pinili dahil sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay hindi ninyo kami binigo na maihatid dito sa aming lugar ang tulong. Gayundin kay Dr. Aparato at sa kanyang mga kasamahan na abalang-abala sa pagbibigay ng free consultations. Isa po ang Sitio Dalig dito sa aming barangay na karamihan sa residente ay indigents kaya sa halip na pumunta pa sila sa bayan, napakalaking bagay na sinadya sila ng PCSO para maisakatuparan ang misyong ito.
Mayor Dan V. Masinsin, through Municipal Administrator John V. Masinsin, praised the agency’s continuous assistance and efforts to help locals of Pililla, Rizal, particularly in distant areas such as Sitio Dalig, Barangay Bagumbayan. “Thank you PCSO at kay Chairman Anselmo Pinili for ensuring the success of this medical mission. Napakalaking bagay nito sa aming mamamayan na walang kakayahang magpakonsulta sa doctor o bumili ng gamot. Nawa’y patuloy tayong gabayan ng Poong Maykapal para sa patuloy na pagbibigay natin ng kawang-gawa sa mahihirap na Pilipino. Taos-puso ang aming pasasalamat.”
Maria Sarcia Sarabello, senior citizen, thanked PCSO for giving her both medications and vitamins. “Matagal ko nang gusto magpakonsulta sa doctor. Kaya lang dahil sa hirap na din akong lumabas at medyo malayo pa ang clinic, hindi ko magawa. Kaya sa ibinigay na mga libreng gamot at konsulta ng PCSO, napakalaking ginhawa na po nito. Salamat po.”
Danilo Villagracia, 50, of the said barangay, stated that he was unable to bring his wife, who had a medical ailment that caused her to lose her strength to walk, to the clinic for a check-up due to financial constraints. “Sobrang laki ng pasasalamat ko sa PCSO dahil nabigyan ng libreng check-up at mga gamot ang aking asawa gayundin ang mga anak ko.”
Lovely Rose Guerrero, 18, also took her children to the PCSO medical mission for consultation. “Ilang araw na pong inuubo ang baby ko kaya napakalaking tulong po nito na lumapit sa aming barangay ang PCSO para magsagawa ng ganitong programa. Ngayon panatag na ako sa mabilis na pagaling ng anak ko dahil nabigyan din kami ng mga gamot at bitamina. Thank you PCSO.”
Recognized among other government agencies for its generosity and as a source of hope, the PCSO keeps its foot on the ground and goes along the right path, waving the flag of public service as the agency fulfills its purpose in giving, aiding, and delivering healthcare services to our fellow Filipinos, particularly indigents who are unable to obtain various medications caused by financial difficulties.
As the pandemic continues to have an impact on everyone, PCSO endures to be the charitable arm of the Government in serving the marginalized sector nationwide during these trying times. The public’s support and patronage of PCSO’s numerous games extends the Agency’s ability to reinforce its principal goal of generating funds for health initiatives and other charity causes.
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