House-to-house wheelchair aid brings relief to Tagbilaran beneficiaries
For Ma. Liza Pagod of Barangay Dampas, the wheelchair delivered by the City Government of Tagbilaran on May 19, 2026, provided immediate relief for her family as they continue to manage her mobility needs at home.
Pagod was among several beneficiaries personally visited by Mayor Jane Yap during the city government’s house-to-house wheelchair distribution program.
The mayor personally delivered the wheelchairs to beneficiaries in their homes and, in some cases, even at their bedside in the hospital, highlighting the administration’s effort to bring government assistance directly to residents unable to travel.
The initiative aimed to make mobility assistance more accessible to senior citizens, bedridden patients, and persons with disabilities by removing the need for beneficiaries to visit government offices.
“This is not just a simple turnover of wheelchairs. It is part of our continuing commitment to care for our people and ensure that assistance reaches those who need it most,” Yap said.
Other beneficiaries included Robert Pandan of Barangay Manga, Melagros Sale of Barangay Cogon, Elba Lumagbas and Bernardena Lumagbas of Barangay Bool, Pedrito Zamora of Barangay Taloto, Susana Salamo of Barangay Poblacion II, and Eulalia Geolagon and Catalina Serrano of Barangay Poblacion I.
Among them was Gaudioso Barimbao of Barangay Manga, who received his wheelchair while confined in the hospital.
City officials later learned of his passing.
The distribution forms part of the Yap-Jala administration’s continuing “Serbisyong Libre” program, which focuses on expanding community-based social services and improving access to assistance for vulnerable sectors.
Barangay Bool resident Bernardena I. Lumagbas receives a wheelchair from the Tagbilaran City gov’t through Mayor Jane Yap during the house-to-house distribution under its “Serbisyong Libre” program, bringing mobility assistance directly to beneficiaries in need. (Contributed photo)
Over 700 boys receive free circumcision in Tagbilaran City’s annual “Operation Tuli”
More than 700 boys aged 7 to 17 from all 15 barangays of Tagbilaran City benefited from the city government’s annual “Operation Tuli,” a medical outreach program that provided free circumcision services from April 7 to May 22, 2026.
The citywide program officially opened in Barangay Taloto on April 7 and concluded in Barangay San Isidro on May 22, bringing healthcare services closer to communities through scheduled barangay-based operations.
Aside from the free circumcision procedures, beneficiaries also received complimentary take-home medicines to support proper recovery and post-operation care.
The annual medical mission of the City Government of Tagbilaran City under the leadership of Mayor Jane Yap was spearheaded by the Tagbilaran City Primary Care Facility led by City Health Officer Dr. Jeia Pondoc in partnership with the Kansas Medical Mission Foundation.
Volunteer doctors from the Department of Surgery of Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center assisted in performing the procedures throughout the duration of the program.
They were joined by student nurses, LGU personnel, and clinical instructors from Holy Name University College of Health Sciences, helping ensure smooth implementation across the city’s barangays.
Mayor Jane Yap said the program reflects the city government’s commitment to accessible and preventive healthcare services for children and families.
She emphasized that the cooperation of healthcare workers, partner institutions, and volunteers made it possible to provide safe and free circumcision services to hundreds of young residents, while also promoting health and hygiene and bringing medical services closer to the community.
A young beneficiary undergoes a free circumcision during the annual “Operation Tuli” in Tagbilaran City, performed by City Health Officer Dr. Jeia Pondoc to bring healthcare services closer to communities. (Contributed photo)