There were a lot of programs that were materialized because of the great efforts and time the whole Barangay Council put in. SOme of these are under:
*Human Rights and Family Affair, Transportation, Assistance to Senior Citizens, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Youth & Sports, Information Education Communications, Religious, Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council
But what I chose to focus on were Health and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management.
1)Establishment of First-Aid Stations in populated areas of our barangay which provides basic medicines, vitamins, first aid-medications, blood pressure monitor, diabetes testing including nebulizer among other since 2014
*Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management
1) Continuing training and seminar of Barangay of Staff facilitated by Red Cross and MMDA
2)Purchase of much needed equipment, tools and supplies
3)Purchase of CCTV Cameras, 42 cameras as of 2017, most of which were used to monitor the condition of the people especially during disasters like typhoon.
4)Purchase of Public Address System, 7 PAs as of 2017
5)Continuous training of the VALENCIA ELITE TEA (VET), frontliners in case of emergency
These are just a few of the most significant works that was made successful by the council. While walking around, I asked Councilor Eugene of the places where help takes hours before it is extended or places which are usually devastated in times of disasters. He paused and smile. He proudly said,
“Since 2014, hindi na kami nangangamba kung may darating na bagyo o kung anumang sakuna. Ligtas ang ating mga kababayan. Wala ng mga taong nakatira sa tabi ng ilog, sapa, at tulay. 100% cleared sya. Gayunpaman, upang makasiguradong walang fatalities or injuries in times like that, we assign people per street usually our VET to monitor the situation of the people”.
I couldn’t be prouder with what I heard. Looking back at the ambience and the environment of the barangay hall when I interviewed him, people are good-natured and focused on their work. I have also seen cabinets of trophies and plaques of awards because of the progress of Barangay Valencia.