Balabagan distributes sacks of rice to constituents

ASSISTANCE --- Mayor Edna Ogka-Benito (right) led the recent relief operation to at least 27 barangays of Balabagan, Lanao del Sur.  (Anne B. Acosta)

BALABAGAN, Lanao del Sur --- This local government spearheaded on Wednesday, June 17 the distribution of more than 5,000 sacks of rice to at least 27 barangays held at the municipal hall compound.

In an interview, Mayor Edna V. Ogka Benito said each household received one (1) sack of rice (25 kilos).

“The assistance came from the provincial government of Lanao del Sur, through the leadership of Gov. Mamintal “Bombit” Adiong. This is part of the 2nd wave of rice assistance extended to our locality by the provincial government,” Mayor Benito said.

For the record, the lady mayor said they are now on the 7th wave of rice distribution and other food packs since the crisis erupted.

Mayor Benito said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) remains on alert status.

“We are closely monitoring and implements the basic guidelines mandated by our national government. We are also preparing for the coming of our Locally Stranded Individual’s (LSI’s) and our Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs),” Mayor Benito said.

At present, the mayor said Balabagan has 10-bed capacity Isolation facility or center and are now ready to accommodate our LSI’s.

“It is now completed and fully equipped with various medical equipment to assure that they will be comfortable and safety while they isolate themselves for 14 days inside the center,” she said. 

e chief executive added the Rural Health Unit is on its way to conduct basic training on how to assist and handle the patients, whether they are asymptomatic or symptomatic.

As of press time, they only have two (2) LSI’s and they have already isolated themselves.

“I’m still hoping and praying their test will turnout as negative,” Mayor Benito said. (Anne B. Acosta)

 

 

Matanog completes isolation center

MATANOG, Maguindanao --- This local government recently completed its local Covid-19 isolation center which will cater the Locally Stranded Individual’s (LSI’s) and Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF’s).

n an interview, Information Officer Samanodin Managza said the isolation facility is now 100% finished.

 The inauguration of the center is slated before the end of this month,” he said.

 Managza said the isolation center has a 20-bed capacity and is fully equipped with various medical equipment.

 From May up to this month of June 2020, our LSI’s and ROFs reached to 40 individuals. Out of 40 individuals, only one tested positive for COVID-19 and is now undergoing the 14-day quarantine in an isolation center at the Integrated Provincial Hospital (IPHO) Maguindanao,” Managza said.

 nagza stressed that since the battle of Covid-19 is not yet over, all they have to do is to closely monitor the entry and exit points of the locality. (Anne B. Acosta)