Bringing
essential government services closer to residents, the Iloilo City Government
officially launched the Atipan-on-the-Move Caravan at the Arevalo Gym in
Barangay Calaparan, marking the start of a series of community outreach
activities across the city’s barangays.
Led by
Mayor Raisa Treñas, together with members of the City Council, the initiative
aims to make government assistance more accessible by bringing various City
Hall services directly to communities.
Treñas
emphasized that the caravan fulfills the city government’s commitment to
ensuring that residents can conveniently access public services without having
to travel to different government offices.
“That’s
why we make sure nga ang tanan nga programa pwede madala sa aton
Atipan-on-the-Move,” the mayor said.
Over 1,000 service registrations recorded
The
kickoff caravan recorded 1,067 registrations for free government services
offered by participating city offices.
Based
on the program’s official dashboard, 211 service transactions had been
completed, while 856 remained pending at the time of reporting.
The
caravan brought together various departments and offices offering healthcare,
social assistance, legal services, livelihood support, and other essential
government programs.
Free services offered to residents
Among
the participating offices and their services were:
o Atipan Center: Social and
financial assistance, Haplos, and Pabunyag sa Syudad.
o City Health Office: Free
medical consultations, dental services, and medicines.
o Office of Senior Citizens
Affairs (OSCA) and Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO): ID
applications and renewals, and MediSen+ services.
o City Veterinary Office:
Anti-rabies vaccination, veterinary consultations, and registration for
neutering services.
o City Legal Office:
Notarial services and legal consultations.
o City Civil Registry
Office: Birth, marriage, and death registration; acknowledgment of paternity
and legitimation; and petitions for correction.
o Local Economic
Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office: Business registration,
permitting assistance, and support programs for micro, small, and medium
enterprises (MSMEs).
o General Services Office
(GSO): Recycling and seedlings exchange.
o Public Employment Service
Office (PESO): Employment assistance.
o Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs:
Free haircuts, manicure and pedicure, and massage services.
o City Social Welfare and
Development Office (CSWDO): Solo Parent ID applications, reading activities,
and feeding services.
o IFCO: Complaints
assistance desk.
Bringing City Hall closer to every Ilonggo
The
Atipan-on-the-Move Caravan expands the reach of the city’s Atipan initiative by
delivering assistance and frontline services directly to barangay residents.
Through
the mobile outreach program, residents can access multiple government services
in one location, reducing the need to visit separate offices and making
assistance more convenient, particularly for senior citizens, persons with
disabilities, and families seeking government support.
The
launch in Arevalo serves as the starting point for similar outreach activities
that will be conducted in other barangays across Iloilo City.
With Atipan-on-the-Move, the city government aims to strengthen community-based public service delivery and ensure that more Ilonggos benefit from programs designed to address their everyday needs.
Photo: Iloilo City Public Information Office