MMF Joins Integrated Area Development in BASECO

Several MMF members joined the launch of the health, education, and livelihood pillars of Gawad Kalinga at the GK BASECO. Joe Yamamoto together with Jojo Solis, Manny Patayon, Grace Allana, and Jeff Yap formed the MMF contingent. On hand also were the MMF Core Group leaders for BASECO, Dr and Mrs. Ike and Grace Orlina.

Eloy Marcelo followed later joined by the UP College of Public Health faculty headed by Prof. Marilyn Lorenzo. The group interviewed a BASECO GK site resident, the local health center physician, and the GK BASECO caretaker team led by Bro. Jun Valbuena.

Immediate plans are to assist the local health center in performing its health profile (most of the records of the BHWs were burned down). Dr Ellen Solis, together with Eloy and Portia Marcelo will provide technical assistance to the MMF Core Group to be formed by the Orlinas.