150 IP families benefited from COPIA drive in Nueva Ecija 

Dumagats from Nueva Ecija benefit Community Outreach Activity through 84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion of the Philippine Army.

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – 150 families from the “Dumagat” tribe benefited from the Community Outreach Activity conducted by the CLUBi YSMX Philippines Incorporated, Nueva Ecija chapter together with the 84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion in partnership with the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) Incorporated on July 03, 2022 at Sitio Bulak, Brgy Rio Chico, Gen Tinio, Nueva Ecija.

At the same time, 1st Lieutenant Junberth N Ulan-Ulan, Company Commander of Bravo Company, 84IB talked about ways to be a resilient IP Community and being aware of the deception and exploitation of Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) to the Indigenous People.

The activity was dubbed as: “We Ride, We Care, We Share” aims to extend assistance to the Indigenous People (IP) in an isolated community by giving free medical checkups and medicines, food packs and hygiene kits for the IP family. Also, school supplies, assorted clothes and toys were given to the children. In addition, food feeding and free haircut was also offered to all the beneficiaries of the activity.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Enrico Gil C Ileto, Commanding Officer of 84IB assures continues support of the unit with this humanitarian activity that helps less fortunate

MGen Andrew D Costelo, Commander of the 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division on the other hand, extends his gratitude to the 84IB and CLUBi YSMX Philippines, Nueva Ecija chapter Incorporated and PAFP for having a common purpose of extending help to the less fortunate IP communities in the province.