By Bohol Standard
City Councilor John Geesnell “Baba†Yap joins the women of barangay Poblacion II, Tagbilaran City in celebration of the International Women’s Month. One of the highlights of the gathering was the distribution of gift packs to the women recipients of the said barangay. Kagawad Yap personally distributed the gift packs containing an assortment of goods to include rice, sardines, soap bar, noodles, coffee and sugar.
During the event, the number one City Councilor Baba Yap underscored the crucial role of women and expressed his appreciation and admiration for the diverse responsibilities that women undertake in the household from caring for family members to managing the home. Yap further acknowledged the women’s active engagement in the public sphere and their significant contribution to community development.
In addition to the gift packs, the women of barangay Poblacion II were treated to a day of fun, games and prizes intended to strengthen their unity, cooperation and camaraderie. At the closing of the enjoyable affair, the throng of women recipients from the barangay thanked Councilor Baba Yap for his generosity and for being a dependable public servant.
Yap also conveyed his gratitude to Poblacion II Barangay Councilors Eleanor Abella Camacho, Dr. Allan Ricardo Real and Roy Navea for their support in making sure that the event is a success. The councilor values partnerships and maintains strong alliances with local leaders in the barangay considering the latter’s crucial role in the development of the city.
This undertaking is one of the components of the “B.A.B.A†or “Building an Active Barangay Advocacy†project that brings government services directly to the barangays. The BABA project which was launched in barangay Taloto on February 25 features free services that include medical check-up and therapy, livelihood training, legal assistance and notarial services, veterinary care and dog vaccination, tanod capability enhancement and sports clinic.
Baba Yap’s brand of leadership characterized as pro-people and service oriented is marked by his hands-on approach of service delivery that flows straight to the people in the barangays of
Tagbilaran City.
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