500 Aytas benefit from BCDA-led medical mission in Tarlac
Some 500 Aytas were provided with essential health and welfare services during a large-scale medical mission in Barangay Sto. Niño, Bamban, Tarlac on October 31, 2025.
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Daily TribuneSome 500 Aytas were provided with essential health and welfare services during a large-scale medical mission in Barangay Sto. Niño, Bamban, Tarlac on October 31, 2025.
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Some 500 Aytas were provided with essential health and welfare services during a large-scale medical mission in Barangay Sto. Niño, Bamban, Tarlac, on 31 October 2025.
According to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), the mission was part of the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Month and “Katutubo Day,” where beneficiaries received comprehensive medical checkups, free medicines, health kits, nutritious meals, food supplements, and vitamins. The outreach assisted 300 adults and 200 children.
Young beneficiaries were also given toys, underscoring BCDA’s commitment to promoting not only physical health but also the holistic well-being of the community.
BCDA Vice President for Public Affairs Leilani Barlongay-Macasaet expressed her gratitude to residents for their warm reception.
“Sa ngalan ng Presidente ng BCDA, Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang, ako ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa pagkakataong makiisa at makatulong sa ating mga katutubong kapatid dito sa Bamban,” she said.
Community members were able to consult with volunteer doctors, receive medical referrals, and discuss personal health concerns directly with medical personnel.
The success of the medical mission was made possible through strong collaboration between government agencies and partner organizations, including the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), Training Command (TRACOM), Philippine Army, 600th Air Base Group, Air Logistics Command, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Marine Corps Foundation, Inc., Philippine Red Cross, Manila Water Foundation, and the Eagle-K Foundation.
The event was formally opened by Bamban Mayor Jose M. Salting Jr., who honored the town’s Indigenous Peoples (IP) groups. Also present were Barangay San Vicente Chairman Shandel Arias and IP Mandatory Representatives Junjun Tolentino and Oscar Rivera.
The medical mission highlights BCDA’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, ensuring that development projects under its jurisdiction remain inclusive and beneficial to local communities, particularly Indigenous Peoples.