Marikina City recently rolled out various leveled-up services to promote the health, wellness, and stronger family ties among its residents.
According to Marikina 1st District Rep. Maan Teodoro, the local government recently conducted medical missions to 16 barangays, providing free consultation to her constituents, particularly children, mothers, and senior citizens.
Free medicines were distributed on-site, and if supplies were insufficient, prescriptions were collected, and the rest of the needed medicines were delivered through a mobile pharmacy.
The medical mission also accommodated requests for laboratory diagnostic tests, free dentures, and free optical needs.
“Dahil mahalaga para sa amin ni Mayor Marcy Teodoro ang kalusugan, patuloy nating pinalalakas ang mga programang nagbibigay ng libreng alagang medikal upang matiyak na may access ang bawat pamilya sa maaasahan na alaga at libreng gamot (Because health is important to Mayor Marcy Teodoro and me, we continue to strengthen programs that provide free medical care to ensure that every family has access to reliable care and free medicine),” the lawmaker said.
Meanwhile, Teodoro highlighted the importance of family as she led a series of family day events across 32 different Children Development Centers (CDC) in Marikina, benefitting 2,000 children.
Aside from free meals and free banchetto, the family day also featured storytelling by Teodoro herself, magic, bubbles, and balloon-twisting shows. Attendees were also given free bags, workbooks, t-shirts, and souvenir photos.
“Napakahalaga sa amin ang pamilya kaya sinisiguro naming na lalo pa itong napatitibay sa pamamagitan ng ganitong mga aktibidad (Family is very important to us, so we make sure it is further strengthened through these kinds of activities),” she said.