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Suclema Squad
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
Bridging Gaps. Strengthening Communities.
1st Community Exposure
MARCH 24 - APRIL 21, 2022
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin"
~Mother Teresa
The Center of Ipil
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay's 10-storey high Obelisk, situated on a roundabout on the National Highway.
Levels I and III
The Level I students (us) together with the Level III groups assigned in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur went together for the 1st community deployment after the 2-year Covid-19 Pandemic.
Suclema 1st Weekers
Lex and Shelley, the first pair to be deployed, taking a Sunday break.
The send-off
The RHU's Ambulance Service took the 1st Week Groups to their respective Barangay Assignments.
Ipil Group - Team 1st Week
Fourteen (14) students, 2 from each Barangay who went for the 1st Week deployment took a quick breather in one of Ipil's resorts.
Team 4th Week
Three of our boys, Rogelle, Omar, and Lloyd in Rural Health Unit together with one of our Community Preceptors and the Assistant MHO, Dr. Yrl Shares Martin Agbayani.
Kaluoy sa Kabaw!
One of the Team 2nd Week, Naifa, making sure the Carabao's back is strong! Lol
Grocery Shopping
Shelley doing groceries for the whole four-week community stay, making sure the next 3 batches have a full pantry. First weeker dutiessss...
Suclema Elementary School
Courtesy call and a quick tour of the school's classroom. Grade 1 students saying hello to the camera! :)
Baklay ta!
"Baklay" is a visayan word meaning 'to hike'. In this picture, the Team 3rd Week, Rogelle and Lloyd are doing an Ocular Survey in one of the Puroks of Barangay Suclema.
Courtesy Call
Team 1st Week with the very hospitable and accommodating Mayor of the Municipality of Ipil - Mayor Anamel Olegario.
Pimp my Ride!!
Lloyd sitting on our very reliable Barangay Transportation - "the" Kuya Rene's Motor :D
This ride never let's us down... no matter how heavy we are.
This ride never let's us down... no matter how heavy we are.
The Boys
These 4 Musketeers (Porthos, Aramis, Athos, and D'Artagnan) are out to find Cardinal Richelieu!
Oh! We meant "are going to survey the households of Suclema". :D
Oh! We meant "are going to survey the households of Suclema". :D
The Welcoming Committee
As the first pair to arrive in Suclema, we were graciously welcomed by the Barangay Captain himself, Hon. Ernie Zamora, together with the Rural Health Midwife (RHM) assigned in the Barangay, Ma'am Jhenky Yrog-Yrog, and one of the Barangay Health Workers (BHW) who also happens to be the wife of the Captain, Ma'am Liza Zamora. Together with us in the picture is our very own Community Preceptor who personally sent us off to our assigned Barangay, Dr. Yrl Shares Martin Agbayani.
Suroy ta!
Ninz, from Team 2nd Week, surveying the scenes of Suclema - "scene is safe, proceed..." :D
The Boys of Suclema Squad
Lucky are we to have these ravishingly handsome gentlemen in our Squad! Bonus part is they're also diligent (8 hours a day, 5 days a week - LOL).
RHU Exposure
As early as the 1st Community Deployment, we were exposed to Rural Health Unit (RHU) services, particularly Covid-19 screening for vaccination, and Out-Patient Department (OPD) consultations (stationed in vital signs section).
BHS Exposure
An early morning patient in the Barangay Health Station (BHS), treated for skin abrasions due to a bike accident.
Why not, COCONUT?
Abundant in Coconut Trees, the Squad enjoys free Coconut Juice from time to time, given by the very generous residents.
Rubber Tree
Fish Pond
Makulay ang buhay...
Ang Kanding
Hello from the other side!
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Protected Spring
The long & winding road
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