Bantayan wins Most Outstanding Botica Sang Barangay award
Barangay Bantayan in Kabankalan City has recently been awarded as having the “Best Botica Sang Barangay” in the whole western Visayas and the “Most Outstanding Botica Sang Barangay” in the whole Philippines.
The city of Kabankalan gave a plaque of appreciation to the barangay and received by Barangay Captain Oscar Abajon, midwife Florenda Largavista and botica operator Russel Mercurio during the flag-raising ceremony at the Kabankalan City hall. The award giving was attended by Vice Mayor Delia Anacan, SP members and the city hall employees.
The Botica Sang Barangay earned the award for being well-managed, faithfully complying to the guidelines of this project under the Department of Health and has benefited a large number of people, said Brgy. Captain Abajon.
Meanwhile, Brgy. Bantayan National High School and elementary have also been awarded as the Best Performing Schools in the whole division of the city of Kabankalan.
Abajon expressed his thanks to Mayor Zayco for releasing an amount of P975,000 for the construction of an additional bleacher at the barangay plaza and P2 M for the water system.
Governor Isidro Zayco has also allocated P400,000 for the purchase of a new service vehicle for the use of the barangay. (Eddie Yap)