Over seven hundred residents of Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province benefited from the medical and dental mission spearheaded by the 25th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army in collaboration with the local government unit (LGU).
The weeklong medical mission that began February 6 (Monday) covered four barangays to include Tubo-tubo, Babag, Union and Naboc in the municipality of Monkayo benefitting 711 residents.
The mission consisted of minor surgeries including circumcision, medical and dental check-up to include tooth extraction among others.
25th IB Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Cesar A. Molina commended the contribution of the Municipal Health Office (MHO) of Monkayo and the medical and dental teams of the 10th Infantry Division’s and the Eastern Mindanao Command.
“This is a joint effort with our partners who never fail to provide assistance in delivering basic services to the residents of far flung areas,” Molina said adding that there will be more of the same to be conducted through the Peace and Development Outreach Program (PDOP).
“You can expect that more communities will benefit and that more needs be addressed thru PDOP, that is why we continue to collaborate our efforts with the LGUs,” Molina said. [10th ID]
