Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF ISABELA Office of the Provincial Health Officer II Significant Accomplishments of Field Health Services “HandogPagmamahalparasamgaIsabeleños” June 9-11&June17, 2014 Palanan & Mallig, Isabela- The recently concluded FARMERS CONGRESS is a clear testament of the current administration’s vow to truly provide a supportive health environment suitable to all underprivileged and destitute fellow Isabeleños recently held in the municipalities of Palanan and Mallig, Isabela. This noble task is steered by the steadfast leadership of our Provincial Governor Hon. Faustino G. Dy III and Vice Governor Antonio T. Albano, together with Atty. Noel Manuel R. Lopez our Provincial Administrator, in tandem with the different departments of the provincial and municipal governments, who all selflessly joined hands to make it a big success despite crossing high mountains of the Sierra Madre. The Medical and Dental groups led by the dynamic commanding officer of the Provincial Health Office- Field Health Services, Dr. Rosa Rita B. Mariano PHO II and Dr. Arlene M. Lazaro, hand in hand with Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital personnel under the supervision of Dr. Nelson Paguirigan, Chief Of Hospital, and the Rural Health Unit Team of Mallig which was supervised by Dr. Olivia A. Manuel, Municipal Health Officer. As the team rendered health services among the Dumagats living in the thick mountains of Palanan, the steward of Isabela Healthcare Program, Mr. Manuel S. Acierto took the lead role together with the dedicated medical team from different district hospitals composed of doctors,dentists and nurses. The team catered for 518 medical patients and 76 dental clients in Mallig, while in Palanan, records reveal an enormous 1,256 medical patients and 115 dental clients who availed of health services. The group earnestly worked their fingers to the bone to ensure that everybody will be “as fit as a fiddle” for a clean bill of health at the end of the day! 1 Palanan, Isabela The much-loved Isabela Governor Faustino G. Dy III gives his message with Hon. Rolly Tugade, Sangguniang Panlalawigan and Hon. Angelo Bernardo, Mayor of Palanan. Palanan, Isabela, gateway to the scenic tourist destination! The medical team in action, with Dr. Rhoda Gaffud of Echague District Hospital, Dr. Marichu Manlongat of IPHO, Dr. Charles Acosta Sr. of Palanan Station Hospital and Dr. Charles Acosta Jr. of Cabagan District 2 Hospital. A Dumagat child is being examined by Dr. Imelda Guillermo, Chief of Hospital from San Mariano Community Hospital. To provide dental needs of patients are the active dentists from IPHO, Dr. Elena Buduan and Dr. Arsen Benoza joined by Dr. Jhonison Flores from RHU Palanan. Mallig, Isabela Governor Faustino “Bojie” Dy III gives his most awaited message to the people of Mallig, Isabela. 3 Hon. Pedro Flores, Municipal Mayor of Mallig, Isabela delivers his words of welcome. Dr. Janette Mamaradlo and Dr. Marichu Malongat of Provincial Health Office – Field health Services, provide a thorough health assessment for their clients to bring them back in good shape. 4 The supplemental feeding Program to The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction help the youngsters combat Team, provide preventive and safety malnutrition and eventually kick the bad measures in cases of calamity. habit of ingesting junk foods. The Dental team led by Dr. Arsen Benoza and Dr. Elena Buduan of PHO, 5 untiringly provide dental care to the clients. .