Pacific
Partnership Mission 2019 caters to northern barangays of Tacloban
City
By
DPAO,
8ID PA
March 15, 2019
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan
City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine
Army in collaboration with the Pacific Partnership contingents,
Local Government Units (LGUs) and Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs) provided medical, dental, pedia, veterinary services to the
people of the barangays of Palanog, Bagacay, Tigbao-Diit all of
Tacloban City at Tigbao-Diit Elementary School on March 15, 2019.
Residents of the said
barangays were thankful to the free services provided to them by
this Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19). Likewise, the US Navy’s stage
band performed much to the delight of the beneficiaries from the
three barangays of Tacloban City.
Capt. Randy Van Rossum,
Mission Commander, Pacific Partnership 2019 mentioned that, “this
collaborative commitment in working together gives reason to value
teamwork which provides equal opportunities to contribute or share
and communicate their ideas to everyone involved in these
activities.”
Maj. Gen. Raul M. Farnacio,
Commander, Joint Task Force “STORM” said that “this year’s mission
will surely strengthen the partnership of allied countries, LGUs,
NGOs and different volunteer organizations in their various
capacities to serve the Filipinos.”
“As the Philippines is one
of the host nations for PP19, I am glad that these civic-action
activities will send a rippling message to the communities that
helping one another is the key to a greater humanity,” Farnacio
added.