CEBU, Philippines - More than fifty percent of the 61 barangays in the 6th district have received ambulances from Rep. Gabriel Luis Quisumbing.
Each ambulance costs P250,000 and comes with a stretcher.
The money for the ambulances is taken from the congressman's Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).
Quisumbing said after the distribution of ambulances, he would distribute breathing apparatuses and other medical equipment.
"In my continuing advocacy of making health accessible and bringing quality medical care closer to the residents and in line with our Barangay Health Program in the 6th District, I am donating ambu-vans to barangays Alang-alang, Tingob, Cubacob and Labogon of Mandaue City; Tilhaong, Garing, Tugbongan, Panas and Lanipga of Consolacion, and Day-as and Poblacion of Cordova", Quisumbing said. - THE FREEMAN