City allots P21M for
indigents’ Philhealth
Mayor Beng Climaco motored to barangays Limpapa, Labuan and Sinubong in the west coast to distribute the
Philhealth cards through the barangay councils concerned.
Last week, the distribution was done in Manicahan
in the east coast, also through the barangay Council. The distribution
coincided with the conduct of the Dia del Alcalde.
Aside from indigents, other beneficiaries of the
City Government-sponsored Philhealth program are barangay officials including
tanods, barangay intelligence network and SCAA members, persons with
disabilities, barangay nutrition scholars, members of the Rural Improvement
Club, senior citizens, members of the urban poor groups, job order employees of
the City Government, barangay nutrition scholars and TB Task Force members. New
members are pregnant women, new barangay officials and those implementing the
Security, Health and Education (SHE) program.
The Philhealth program falls under the health
advocacy, one of the three top priorities of the Climaco administration.
Through the city government’s sponsorship, each member’s contribution to
Philhealth is P2,400 for a period of one year.
With Philhealth insurance cards, the people are
assured of discounts and other benefits under the program in times of
hospitalization including laboratory tests or examinations.
Mayor Climaco stressed that the program is an
affirmation that barangay folks are given importance by the local government. “Quiere came con ustedes manda sabe que hinde
lang came ta consentra na centro del Ciudad, ta anda tamen gayot came aqui con
ustedes cay este de ustedes barangay es importante parte del 98 barangay del
Ciudad de Zamboanga.”
The
distribution of the Philhealth cards in Limpapa, Labuan
and Sinubong yesterday coincided with the distribution of school bags to high
school students in the said barangays. The bag distribution is a personal
advocacy of the mayor. (Sheila Covarrubias) (091714)
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