BY: VALERIE ANN DISMAYA
Even with steep terrain and remote communities, the personnel of the Pangasinan provincial government braved the journey for an important mission.
Their goal: to bring essential services to the residents of Sitio Mapita in Barangay Laoag, Aguilar.
On February 5, Governor Ramon V. Guico III personally visited the community.
With the aim of bringing the government closer to the people, a Community Outreach Program was held under the Health and Wellness Club.
The program provided family food packs, free meals from “Guicosina,” free salt, and seedlings of fruit-bearing trees and vegetable seeds.
Additionally, residents received free haircuts, medical kits, and equipment to help improve their health and well-being.
Despite being far from the town center, the people of Sitio Mapita felt the government’s presence in their community.
Beyond the assistance given, the outreach also served as an opportunity for the government to listen to the needs of the residents.
Because of this, the provincial government assured that similar programs would continue to strengthen its connection with the people.
