Despite immuno compromise status Jerry Licarte successfully served Barangay Sasa residents during "COVID" time

 

One mark of a true leader is his willingness to risk his life for the sake of his people.

That is what exactly Jerry Licarte, the barangay captain of Barangay Sasa, did to his beloved constituents during the height of the COVID-19 fear in 2019-2022.

Licarte revealed he had been diagnosed with diabetes, which puts him at risk of COVID if he decides to move around and serve his people as the barangay chairman of Barangay Sasa.

Despite the risk, Licarte fulfilled his job as a first-time barangay captain by ensuring all the COVID protocols were safely followed and all residents of Barangay Sasa got all the aid they could, from food to finances.

He said with the help of the barangay functionaries and purok leaders in Barangay Sasa, they were able to serve the people well during COVID time.

Known for being softhearted to those in need, Licarte consider his strong leadership in addressing the concerns of his beloved constituents as one of his significant achievements in his first term as barangay chairman.

"Katong pandemic nibarug dyud ko ug walay hadlok maski paman immuno compromise ko," Licarte said.

Licarte said he is very proud that despite being a neophyte as barangay captain, he was able to protect and provide for the needs of his people during COVID time.

Long-time Barangay 2-A captain Carlos Garcia is a busy bee in public service during "COVID" time

 

In the early stage of COVID in 2019, Barangay 2-A is one of the 182 barangays in Davao City that is very busy protecting and providing for the needs of the residents.

Long-time Barangay 2-A captain Carlos Garcia said during the time of COVID, he provided monthly rice subsidies to his beloved constituents, including non-residents who are just boarders in the boardinghouses in the area.

"Way undang ug hatag ug bugas ang barangay 2-A katong panahon sa COVID," Garcia said.

As barangay captain, Garcia said he made sure his beloved constituents could get all the help they needed during COVID.

He said serving others is one of his passions in life, and he is very happy serving his beloved constituents during crises.

The Barangay Hall of Barangay 2-A is also always open to those who need help, either a resident or not, 24 hours a day and seven times a week.

Garcia, a long-time barangay captain of the barangay, said anyone who needs help can always find aid in his barangay.

"Maski kinsa puede mangayo tabang sa barangay 2-A maski dli residente ug willing ko motabang nila kung naa ko ikabatang," Garcia said.

He said being a barangay captain is a task he takes very seriously since he loves serving his constituents, and he is happy that their trust is still with him many years since he became a barangay chair in their barangay.

Despite less sleep, Barangay Dumoy captain Jessie Mar Culaste is happy to protect and provide needs of residents in "COVID" time

 

Now that the fear of the dreaded disease COVID has subsided around the world, long-time Barangay Dumoy captain Jessie Mar Culaste revealed that the peak of COVID in 2019 it is one of the most challenging days of his life as a barangay captain.

Culaste said during the early days of COVID in 2019, he had less sleep with his barangay functionaries since they always stayed at the barangay hall to provide all the assistance they could give his beloved constituents.

He said aside from providing food and financial assistance to the Barangay Dumoy residents, they also enforced all the COVID regulations to prevent his beloved constituents from getting inflicted with COVID.

Culaste said that despite the sleepless night, they were pleased that they could provide all the residents' needs during that time, such as finances and food packs, regardless of their political affiliations.

"Dili perfect ang systema pero happy ko nga nahatag dyud namo ang needs sa mga residente katong COVID time," Culaste said.

The deep heart of Culaste for public service endeared him to his constituents.

Regardless of the situation, Culaste would always do his best to serve Barangay Dumoy residents at all times.

Despite his position as barangay chairman, Culaste still practices his profession as a dentist by doing free dental work for the 28 puroks in Barangay Dumoy.