Residents, notably members of an indigenous tribe in far-flung Barangay Biaan in Mariveles, Bataan can now have easy access to basic health services, according to local authorities, citing the opening of a tribal health center in the village.
Mariveles Mayor AJ Concepcion and National Commission Indigenous People provincial officer Richard Piaga led the opening of the health facility on Tuesday.
“Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa nakatulong nating upang maging posible ang pagkakaroon ng Health Center sa komunidad ng Brgy. Biaan upang magbigay daan at masiguro ang maayos na pagtugon sa pangangailangang kalusugan,” Concepcion said.
“Sa tulong ng pasilidad na ito, maaari ng ma-access ng ating mga katutubo ang mga serbisyong medikal na di na kakailanganin pang bumiyahe ng malayo. At ito rin ay magbibigay ng mabilis na pagresponde sa mga sitwasyong may emergency na maaaring maganap sa barangay,” he added.
Providing accessible health services to people of Mariveles was a priority program of the municipal government.