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MOST OUTSTANDING MAYOR AWARD 2021

donations through the courtesy of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of SOCIAL SERVICES
Commerce and was able to construct five (5) classrooms in highschool The MGO has repositioned the social welfare system in providing
and twelve (12) classrooms in elementary level. “We had offered assistance to indigent individuals and families. “We were able to
Basic Computer Literacy Training sponsored by Fil-Chai Love & Care provide an increased Day Care Service and Supplemental Feeding to
Foundation to 1,000 students including out-of-school youth; Provision 4,464 pre-school beneficiaries from 30 Child Development Centers.”
of educational assistance/support to ninety (90) students at Sisters of In coordination with the MSWDO, the MGO increased the number
Mary Schools in Cavite; Provision of personal education allowance of social pensioners from 357 to 1,351 senior citizens. Moreover, we
to sixty (60) students with honors; Supported Personal Education conducted seminars/trainings on Gender Sensitivity and Organized
Allowance to forty-three (43) LGU employees; and Initiated Regular Women Development Council. “We have received recognition and
Feeding Program at Luctob Elementary School. Through my own awards such as Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance, Business
initiative, I donated my personal lot, and the MGO was able to construct Friendliness and Competitiveness, Advance Cause for Children,
an Early Childhood Care and Development Center located at Brgy. and continuing efforts to integrate and adopt our national programs:
Pinagbayanan. We have continued to give impetus to the rehabilitation KALAHI CIDDS NCDDP and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
and reconstruction of public buildings, especially the schools. Indeed, We also extended assistance in emergency shelter, medical and death
if such efforts are designed specifically to ensure equal opportunities benefit.” A compassionate and enthusiastic, truly, NRT service will
for all, there will be a boon and progress in our town. When it comes to remain unusual. He also extends financial and medical assistance to
improving education, there really is no downside.” NRT added. his less fortunate kababayans.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION
It is now almost a year since our country went into lockdown in
response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As Municipal
Government, we are aware that the lockdown has caused great
disruption to all our lives, our day-to-day living, and the efficient and
effective delivery of public services to our kababayans. To minimize
the effect of this disruption on the delivery of essential public services,
the Municipal Government together with the Sangguniang Bayan and
department agencies took necessary actions with a guide on what
should be viewed as critical and essential services during these trying
times. These services are being delivered to our kababayans by a
NRT is being awarded by Dep-Ed Quezon Adopt-A-School cohort of essential public service workers at great risk to themselves
Projects annually. The MGO has been a partner and service provider and their immediate families.
for Alternative Learning System (ALS) for exceptional services and
sustainable support to Macalelon District, Division of Quezon. NRT NRT’s mission to enhance and protect the health and well-being of
also received Certificate of Recognition for the generous contribution all Macalelonians is one of his priority agendas. The MGO fulfills this
in achieving the mission to promote the right of every Filipino to quality mission by developing the town’s Rural Health Unit, expanding the lying-
basic education, tireless and constant support to the development in clinic, and improving the health status and services through early
of every school in the community. The town also handled successful prevention of diseases, promotion of healthy lifestyles and health care
events such as the 23rd District Congressional Athletic Meet delivery system. “We also ensure the availability and accessibility of
participated by 12 towns in Bondoc Peninsula and the SEASIDE Area these health care services and medicines.” There has been a significant
Troop Leaders Gathering. reduction of infant mortality and child malnutrition as the result of our
commitment in improving our health services by working together with
the barangay health workers and other partners through Family Planning
seminars and active participation in Q1K (Quezon’s First 1000 Days of
Life Program). Furthermore, the Philhealth issued the re-accreditation on
TB DOTs Outpatient Benefit Package and accreditation for our Maternal
Care Package yearly. Likewise, the DOH issued the License to Operate
for our Birthing Facility. The MGO, together with the Rural Health Team,
is conducting the National Voluntary Blood Services Program for the
benefit of the constituents up to present. NRT personally initiated the
conduct of Free Eye Consultation for Senior Citizens with Philhealth
Membership and have done innovative steps to scale up outreach
programs and barangay health services.

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