NCR DOH Director Eduardo Janairo, representing DOH Sec. E. Ona with JCI Manila top officer during the ribbon-cutting of "Botika ng Bayan"

The first care to share "Botika Ng Barangay" under the Public, Private Program (PPP) of the government spearheaded by Mr. July Garcia and his staff from the Department of Health (DOH) and Bro. Manuel "Nonoy" Marquez , Project Director of Gawad Kalinga (GK) Paradise Heights, was formally opened on July 26, 2013. NCR DOH Director Eduardo Janairo, M.D. representing DOH Secretary Enrique T. Ona, was there to cut the opening ribbon at GK Paradise Heights.

The GK Paradise Heights Mabuhay Ladies (here with Jaime Leal of the GK Management Team) are the operators of "Botika ng Barangay"

With the Management Team led by Bro. Jaime Leal, Bro. Ver Gunayan, and the six (6) Mabuhay Ladies, and with the constant support of JCI Manila and its top officers and staff together with Mr. Art Tolentino, Mr. Erwin Sison and staff of Alpha-Med Company; all the residents living within the GK Paradise Heights and in nearby communities are hopeful and certain about "Botika Ng Barangay". With this project, quality and cheaper medicines are sold and accessible to all especially to the poor and indigent residents.

GK Paradise Heights Project Director Nonoy Marquez happily gives his remarks during the "Botika ng Barangay" opening

The JCI Manila top officers and staff during the opening

The opening of the first care to share "Botika Ng Barangay" was also witnessed by Brgy. Captain Bobby Hernane of Paradise Heights, as well as by several Doctors and Medical Representatives from the DOH and from Perpetual Help University who conducted medical missions during that time.

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