B’gay health workers get pay

By Alpine L. Killa

BONTOC, Mountain Province –Barangay health workers received their honorarium from the Bontoc local government here during orientation on violence against women and children on Dec. 13 at the  Bontoc municipal capitol.

In his message, Bontoc Mayor Franklin Odsey thanked the BHWs who are the frontliners in providing quality health services in their respective barangays.  

“You were part and parcel of the achievement of Bontoc in garnering the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for three consecutive years. With that, I thank you,” Odsey said.

He assured the continuous support of the municipal government to the health sector adding that it is one of its priority programs.

Odsey acknowledged the role of the BHWs in addressing issues and concerns on VAWC especially that it is them who know what is happening in their respective barangays.

He urged BHWs to listen to the presentation and lecture of the speakers.

Development Management Officer IV Clint Gil Ildefonso of Department of Health (DOH) –Provincial Office similarly expressed his appreciation to the BHWs whom he considered as the “unsung heroes” because of their enthusiasm, volunteerism, and self-sacrifice in serving their respective barangays.

Data from the Municipal Health Office (MHO) headed by Dr. Diga Kay Gomez shows that there are 142 BHWs in Bontoc. Of the total, Barangay Alab Oriente has eight, Alab Proper – 11, Balili – five, Bayyo –six, Bontoc Ili -19, Caluttit – seven, Caneo –six, Dalican – 10, Gonogon –eight, Guina-ang -11, Mainit –nine, Maligcong -11, Poblacion – 10, Samoki –six, Talubin –six, and Tocucan –nine.

The speakers during the Orientation on VAWC are Dr. Shamae Ofo-ob  Calde and Municipal Legal Officer, Atty. Seichi Ofo-ob.

Meanwhile, also present during the program are Sangguniang Bayan members Viola Okko, Alsannsyster Patingan, and Jerome Tudlong.