MANILA OPENS NEW COMMUNITY CENTER

Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim led the inauguration of the new Punta Community Center at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) compound in Sta. Ana Wednesday morning with former 6^th district representative Sandy Ocampo.

 

The new community center is composed of toddler learning center, pharmacy, computer center with 14 desktop computers, social hall, fitness gym and a senior citizen’s center.

 

Also attended the occasion were, Manila Barangay Bureau director Atty. Analyn Buan, Public Recreation’s Bureau director Engr. Deogracias Manimbo, 6^th district councilor Lou Veloso and former 6^th district representative Pablo Ocampo and and barangay 905 zone 100 chairman Edwin Zambrona.

 

Lim said, the real guests of honor on the occasion are the senior citizens of the community because during their younger years, they played vital roles in the city, as taxpayers.  Lim also said, “Utang na loob natin sa kanila kung ano man tayo ngayon.”

 

“Ito ay isang paraan para masuklian natin ang ating mga senior citizens sa pamamagitan ng pagmamahal at pag-aaruga”, Ocampo added.

 

Health was one of the main issues raised by Lim during the blessing of the 500 square meter community center.  Doctors, nurses and dentists will be scheduled at the community center in order to give medical assistance to the community through the efforts of the Manila Health Department headed by Dra. Lorraine Sanchez.

 

Lim announced the inauguration of a 10-storey hospital in the 6^th district in 2010 where new hospital equipments will be placed.  The on-going construction of a 10 storey hospital will be named after the late president Corazon C. Aquino, who served the country with all honesty and never been alleged to any corruption issues.

 

When Lim heard about a report on the increase in numbers of drop-out students in Sta. Ana, Lim asked the Manila District of Social Welfare director Jay dela Fuente, to conduct and provide Technical and Vocational courses in the community center to help the youths thru livelihood programs.

 

Lim said that the city’s responsibility is to render services to those who are in need.