CLARK FREEPORT— A total of 1,300 residents from the Metro Clark area received free medical services and essential goods during the 2nd Joint Fil-Am Outreach Mission at the Clark Polytechnic Multi-Purpose Hall on Feb. 3.
The initiative was a collaborative effort between Clark Development Corporation (CDC), led by President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, and the Angeles City Clark Balibago Lions Club (ACCBLC), in partnership with the Maharlika Lions Club of Sacramento, California.
The mission provided 500 beneficiaries with medical consultations, 250 with dental services, 250 with optical care, and additional 300 slots to accommodate additional needs.
ACCBLC President Maria Kathreena Mercado emphasized their commitment to bridging healthcare gaps for underprivileged communities.
“We’re doing this [medical mission] for the people who are less fortunate, those who can’t directly go to hospitals, those who have difficulty getting medicines, we are here so that we can approach them and give them personally,” she added.
The program catered to daily wage earners, indigent residents, and members of the Aeta community, with volunteer doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses providing essential services. CDC, through its Corporate Social Responsibility and Placement Division (CSRPD), facilitated logistics, venue preparation, and beneficiary coordination.
Esther Garcia, an Aeta resident from Sto. Niño, Bamban, Tarlac expressed gratitude for the free medical consultation.
“Thank you to those who provided us with medicine. Living in the mountains, it’s a challenge for us to access healthcare. Sometimes, we can’t afford to buy medicine, so we’re grateful for the help. It’s reassuring to know there are kind people who care about our well-being and provide us with medical check-ups,” she said.
Erica Sanchez, a mother from Marcos Village in Mabalacat City with two children enrolled at the CDC-OB-Bloomberry Family Care Center, also availed of the services.
Other organizations that supported the event include Holy Family Academy, Systems Plus College Foundation, the Philippine Air Force, Subic Bay Centennial Lions Club, DPMexico Implant Dental Center, Lab1 Medical & Diagnostic Center, Hermosa Centennial Lions Club, and Rei Anicoche, founder and chairperson of Beautederm Group of Companies, among others.
