By Dave Charles Responte
Pamayanang Handa Community Advocates for Resilient, Empowerment and Services (PH Cares) and Rotary Club of Pasay Cyber City has distributed 86 wheelchairs and 16 crutches to persons with disabilities (PWD’s) in Catigbian town.
PH Cares Chairman Elmer “Jun” Francis Passion and proud Catigbianon Benjie Oliva, who happened to be the president of Rotary Club of Pasay Cyber City the distribution during the medical mission and wheelchair distribution program at Baang Gymnasium barangay Baang, Catigbian last January 23, 2024.
The program coincides the birthday celebration of the proud son of Catigbian Benjie Oliva who also served as the former Administrator of the Cooperative Development Authority Administration (CDA).
Oliva offered the medical mission and wheelchair distribution as his birthday gift to the people of Catigbian.
A total of 86 wheelchair and 16 crutches were distributed by PH Cares and Rotary Club of Pasay Cyber City to barangays of Santo Niño Parish base in Baang, Catigbian.
The beneficiaries barangay were Mahayag Norte, Liboron, Cambailan, Cang-iras, Maitum, Mahayag Sur, Baang, Bagtic, Hagbuaya, Alegria, Rizal, Triple Union, Causwagan Norte, ug Mantacida.
The program were attended by Catigbian Mayor Elizabeth Mandin-Pace, First District Board Member Aldner Damalerio representing First District Congressman Edgar Chatto, Governor Aris Aumentado and 14 barangay captains.
Meanwhile, around 500 residents also benefited the medical mission organized by PH Cares, Rotary Club of Pasay Cyber City supported also by the Provincial Government of Bohol.