The caravan was conducted during the 57th Araw ng Barangay of Barangay Crossing Bayabas on Monday (July 18) where Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte led the activity.
Public services and city office transactions were delivered to the residents of Barangay Crossing Bayabas during the caravan.
These include health services by the City Health Office and PhilHealth, and Lingap; social welfare services from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), the Office of the Senior Citizen (OSCA), and the Educational Benefit System Unit (EBSU); legal services provided by the City Legal Office (CLO) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); and veterinary services from the City Veterinarian Office (CVO).
Other national agencies and local public offices also mobilizes their operations were the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the City Civil Registrar’s Office (CCRO), the City Assessor’s Office (CASSO), and the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO).
The Barangay and Cultural Communities Affairs Division (BCCAD), the City Agriculturist’s Office (CAGRO), the Vice Mayor’s Office (VMO) and the City Mayor’s Office (CMO) also provided services to the residents.
Almost all of the services available were free of charge, except for ones that require registration at the national level, such as the procurement of NBI and PSA documents.
Baste, in his message warned Davaoeños not to be too complacent as the city starts to adapt to the new normal.
This is the first caravan since the program stopped during the pandemic.
“So, we are happy that we get to continue the caravan but you should not be complacent,” Baste said.
“As long as those who are yet to get booster shots or first doses of vaccine will make sure to avail of them. However, the pandemic is still there; it is not over. You must wear masks,” he said.
These are the schedules for the Barangay Caravan:
In Barangay Bunawan Proper on July 25; Mandug is on August 8; Centro Agdao on August 9; Malamba August 19; Los Amigos August 22; Salapawan August 25; Mapula August 26; and on August 29 and 30 will be at Tibuloy and Acacia respectively.
Photos from Davao City Government