Surigao del Norte PPO implements ‘barangayanihan’ program By Venus L. Garcia
With the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that keep devastating the lives and livelihood globally, the Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office (SDN-PPO) is advancing the ‘Barangayanihan Help’ or ‘Bayanihan’ in barangays and food bank. It aims to help the communities especially now that heightened restrictions are imposed with the implementation of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Surigao City and other municipalities within Surigao del Norte province. Recipients can avail of the food and nonfood items such as rice, coffee, milk, sugar, vegetables, eggs, canned goods, noodles, soaps, and other essential goods that
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could help in supporting the daily needs of a family. “Barangayanihan is part of the police community program that would enhance the bayanihan spirit of helping one another especially this time of COVID-19. Ang hangarin ng proyektong ito ay paigtingin ng inyong kapulisan ang iba’t ibang paraan ng pagbibigay ng tulong sa ating community,” said PCol. Noel C. Espinoza, provincial director of the
Surigao del Norte PPO. According to Espinoza, the said program also aims to encourage other stakeholders to voluntarily take part in giving assistance to fellow citizens. “Sa ngayon, mayroon na po tayong naitalang 176 na barangayaihin actvities na ginawa ng iba’t ibang police station na nassakupan ng Suriao del Norte PPO sa buwan lamang po ng Mayo at mayroon naring Caraga INFOCUS
