6 Far-flung Villages Get Mini-ambulances

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has passed a resolution giving mini-ambulances to six far-flung villages in municipalities in the province’s second district.

The mini-ambulance costing PHP205,000 each, or a total of PHP1.23 million, will be distributed to Barangays Cabadiangan in Alcantara, Colawin in Argao, Calabawan in Ginatilan, Buguil in Moalboal, Manlapay in Dalaguete and Daanlungsod in Oslob.

They will share the vehicles in case of an emergency in their neighboring barangays.

Cebu PB Member Peter John Calderon, who drafted the resolution, said all barangays are located in the mountains, except for Daanlungsod.

He said they will give a mini-ambulance to Daanlungsod because the barangay has difficulty gaining access to a municipal ambulance.

Calderon said these ambulances will be given on top of the ones previously distributed.

The provincial government distributed in August 13 mini-ambulances, an ambulance and nine mini-dump trucks worth PHP18 million to different LGUs. (PNA) LAP/EB/SSC