Serbisyo Caravan reaches distant village in Quinapondan, E. Samar

BORONGAN CITY, May 13 (PIA)—Despite the muddy and slippery trail to distant Brgy. San Isidro, Quinapondan town, the Serbisyo Caravan pushed its way to this hinterland village.

The Serbisyo Caravan team starts trekking the muddy and slippery road from Brgy. Anislag to reach Brgy. San Isidro after a four hour trek. This road opening is now being started to make life easier to residents of Brgy. San Isidro and Brgy. Cagdaja. (Photo Pulis E. Samar)

 

There is no service road to the barangay yet so that the medicines, food, food packs and all treats for distribution were carried on the backpacks of the menfolk. Heavier loads were carried by the ‘kangga’ (carabao-led carriage).

The road turned more sticky and slippery which the Serbisyo Caravan team hurdled,  the team now reaches Barangay San Isidro. (Photo Pulis E. Samar) 

 

The NICA representative lectured on the deceptive recruitment by the NPAs and urged them to support the government instead.

PNP Police Director Carlito Abriz said that no matter how far the barangay is, the government tries its best to reach them and offer the different services.

E. Samar Police Provincial Director Carlito Abriz talks to the people of  Brgy. San Isidro, Quinapondan E. Samar and urge them to support the government. (Photo Pulis E. Samar) 

 

Deputy Brigade Commander of the 801st Infantry Brigade Lt. Col. Lenart Lelina inspired the audience by announcing that the Office of the Presidential Adviser (OPAPP) has allotted funds for the badly-needed road to the barangay and to extend even more to Brgy. Cagdaja, the last barangay of Quinapondan.

Mayor Rafael Asebias also lit up the eyes of the local residents when he announced that some P30-M fund that came from the Office of the President will finance the road construction from Brgy. Anislag to Brgy. Cagdaja.

“Magsisiguro na kami pananom hin mga duma kun mayda na namon kalsada, makuri it pagkargada hit amon mga duma ngat ha bungto,” (We will be inspired to plant more rootcrops if there will be a road as we can easily transport our products to the poblacion.) said Punong Barangay Igmedio Oliverio.

Another  need that Kap. Oliverio yearns is a potable water system.  

He said that they can fetch their water in some springs available and he fears that it may not be safe especially for the children.

The DSWD handed 27 families cash assistance of P3,000.00 each. Edison Cinco, the team leader of the young DSWD team said he felt the grateful expression of the rural folks as he handed them their money.

Mayor Rafael Asebias, another guest and Edison Cinco of the DSWD8  distribute the P3,000.00 financial assistance to a local resident of San Isidro, Quinapondan town. 

 

Jeffrey Odevilas nudged this reporter to take a video and his picture if only to tell the world that he is happy with the ‘grasya’ (the P3-K) he received.

He whispered, ”Kikitaon ak ha TV?”

Billy Tohong, the representative of the Office of Sen. Bong Go said that they will distribute rubber shoes for the locals, while his younger members gave out food packs from a famous food chain that children loved. He also gave out toys for the children and some hygiene kits.

Mark Jane Abaya, 4  years old got a pony toy while her brother Mark Jude, 7 years old got a missile robot.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) brought along their two mascots Berong Bumbero and Berang Bumbero to the delight of the children present.

Berong Bumbero and lady love Berang Bumbero  form the Bureau of Fire Protection delighted the children of this rural village in Quinapondan town as part of the Serbisyo Caravan on May 12, 2021. (PIA E. Samar) 

Representatives of various officials  who  braved to trek for almost four hours the muddy and slippery trail to San Isidro are from DENR, DSWD, PCSO, OCD, DTI, DA, TESDA, PIA, DILG and DOH with scores of the army and the police. (nbq/PIA E. Samar)

Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)