CONG. LAGDAMEO ALLOCATES 2.8 MILLION PESOS FOR HOSPITAL NEEDS

CONG. LAGDAMEO ALLOCATES 2.8 MILLION PESOS FOR HOSPITAL NEEDS 

Panabo City - In his move to address the various health and hospitalization needs of his district, Cong. Anton F. Lagdameo, Jr. thru his Barangayanihan Program, initiated the funding of a total of 2.8 Million Pesos for the two major public hospitals operating in the region.

Lagdameo, the Lower House Representative of the 2nd District of Davao del Norte, allocated 1.8 Million Pesos to the Davao Regional Hospital (DRH) in Tagum City to cater to the medical requirements of his constituents. Most residents of the province and nearby localities especially those with indigent patients prefer to consult the DRH for their medical needs because of its close proximity and cheap yet quality service.

The young legislator, who is the co-Vice Chairperson of House Committees on Accounts, Tourism and Good Government & Public Accountability of the 15th Congress, earmarked another 1 Million Pesos for those constituents seeking medical attention in the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City.

Ms. Gene-rose Tecson, Lagdameo's Chief of Staff revealed that District 2 constituents seeking the services of said hospitals can visit the congressman's offices in Panabo City or Igacos to avail of the fund. Requirements would include a barangay or MSWDO certification certifying that the patient is an indigent resident of the municipality or city. A referral slip will be given to the requesting person which they can process in the hospital to shoulder either the billing, medicine or laboratory needs of their patient.

Davao del Norte 2nd District Congressman Anton F. Lagdameo, Jr.

It was also learned that Congressman Lagdameo is also planning to provide mini-ambulance vehicles especially to far-flung barangays to be used during emergency situations requiring the immediate transport of patients to a local hospital. Status of the said project however is still being followed up as of writing. 

BARANGAY UNA BOXERS SWEPT THE GOLD

The Davao del Norte Barangay Una Boxers representing Panabo City Division swept the seven available golds in the 2012 Palarong Panrehiyon-Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Boxing Competition held in New Bataan, Compostela Valley Province from April 11-15, 2012 .

Leading the charge was Panabo City Secondary School campaigner Philip John Fuentes who trounced Leonard Bulacan of Davao Oriental in the Light Flyweight Division (49 kgs.). Comval's Jaymund Perater and Algeboy Bagasira of Davao del Norte, both garnered bronze medals.

In the Pinweight Division (46 kgs.) it was John Patrick Dinolan-Panabo City defeating Mark Anthony Pequiro of Davao City; Mosquitoweight (40 kgs.). Bronze medalists were Belly James Sarte (Comval) and Aldrin Mira (Ddn).

Ferdinand Apat (Panabo City) captured the gold in the Mosquitoweight (40 kgs.) defeating Junrey Ebol of Davao City. While Ven Joshua Vanguardia (Panabo City) dominated Junmilardo Ogayre (Davao City) in the Light Mosquitoweight Division (38 kgs.). Paperweight Kim John Samoranos of Panabo City easily earned a gold for himself when his opponent backed-out.

For the Elementary School Division, it was Panabo City's Criztian Pitt Laurente hauling the gold over Richard Bulacan of Davao Oriental in the Minimumweight (34 kgs.) category. And Jerald Cantero (Panabo City) overwhelmed John Alvin Gonzales (Davao City) in the Antweight (32 kgs.) category to complete the Panabo City Division campaigner Barangay Una Boxers mastery of the Boxing competitions in the just concluded DAVRAA meet. 

It was learned also that after this successful DAVRAA campaign, Barangay Una Boxing Team College boxers Jolan Bonghanoy, Ven Jacob Vanguardia, Jay-ar Inson and Quirino Mellejor will also compete in the upcoming 2012 PRISAA (Private Schools Athletic Association) National College Games  in Cebu City from April 22-28, 2012. Inson and Mellejor are both gold medalist in the 2012 National Amateur Boxing Championsip held early this year in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

picture : Brgy. Una boxers (standing l-r) Philip John Fuentes, Ven Joshua Vanguardia, John Patrick Dinolan, Kim John Samoranos and (seating l-r) ferdinand Apat, Criztian Pitt Laurente & Jerald Cantero together with their DepEd coaches and officials.

The Barangay Una Boxing Team is a grassroots sports development program founded by former Congressman and now ANFLO Conglomerate Vice Chair, Tonyboy Floirendo and backed by Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Anton F. Lagdameo, Jr. It provides free education up to college for all of their scholar-boxers. The team is also currently accepting new applicants for the boxing scholarship and is conducting try-outs every weekend at its newly-renovated gym located just beside the Panabo City Bus Terminal. (pr by Edwin C. Lagumbay, Jr.)