FOR Ma. Liza Pagod of barangay Dampas, the wheelchair delivered by the City Government of Tagbilaran on May 19, 2026 provided immediate relief for her family as they continue to manage her mobility needs at home.
Pagod was among several beneficiaries personally visited by Mayor Jane Yap during the city government’s house-to-house wheelchair distribution.
The mayor personally delivered the wheelchairs to beneficiaries in their homes and, in some cases, even at their bedside in the hospital, highlighting the administration’s effort to bring government assistance directly to residents unable to travel.
This initiative was intended to make mobility assistance more accessible to senior citizens, bedridden patients, and persons with disabilities by removing the need for beneficiaries to visit government offices.
“This is not just a simple turnover of wheelchairs. It is part of our continuing commitment to care for our people and ensure that assistance reaches those who need it most,” Yap said.
The other beneficiaries included Robert Pandan of Barangay Manga, Melagros Sale of Barangay Cogon, Elba Lumagbas and Bernardena Lumagbas of Barangay Bool, Pedrito Zamora of Barangay Taloto, Susana Salamo of Barangay Poblacion II, and Eulalia Geolagon and Catalina “Taling” Serrano of Barangay Poblacion I.
Among them was Gaudioso “Osong” Barimbao of Barangay Manga, who received his wheelchair while confined in the hospital.
City officials later learned of his passing.
The distribution forms part of the Yap-Jala’s administration’s continuing “Serbisyong Libre” program, which focuses on expanding community-based social services and improving access to assistance for vulnerable sectors.
