CITY OF SAN FERNANDO --- Officials from Iloilo City visited the province of Pampanga to learn from the best practices implemented by the local government.
Led by Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, the 28-member delegation spent two days exploring Clark, Angeles City, and the Pampanga.
Upon their arrival, the Iloilo City officials were welcomed by Pampanga provincial board members, department heads, and employees.
Among the notable best practices showcased during the benchmarking activity was Pampanga's "Alagang Nanay Preventive Health Care Program," which has already provided healthcare services to over 60,000 individuals.
The program, implemented under the leadership of Governor Dennis Pineda, offers free medical check-ups, surgeries, medications, and more, emphasizing preventive care for the well-being of the residents.
The benchmarking activity highlighted Pampanga's social services and programs on environmental protection and disaster management.
Ganzon expressed gratitude to Governor Pineda and Vice Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda for organizing the benchmarking.
The Iloilo official said the presentation on the "Alagang Nanay Preventive Healthcare Program" is captivating and expressed interest in implementing a similar healthcare concept in their city.
"We are sincerely grateful to the Governor and Vice Governor for organizing this benchmarking activity. We genuinely require your best practices, as they may benefit us," said Ganzon.
Ganzon extended an invitation to the Pampanga officials to visit Iloilo City, where they can learn from each other's experiences and foster mutual growth and development.
Pampanga Special Assistant to Governor Angelina Blanco expressed gratitude to the Iloilo City government for choosing Pampanga as one of their benchmarking destinations.
The Iloilo City delegation savored the rich flavors of Kapampangan cuisine trying popular dishes such as sisig, kare-kare, and tocino.
They were also presented Kapampangan goodies as souvenirs to commemorate their visit.