Villar Foundation brings medical and feeding program to Tondo

About 600 families from Balut, Tondo were beneficiaries of the medical mission and feeding activity initiated by the Villar Foundation.

Held at the Timoteo Paez Integrated School covered court, the activity was conducted in partnership with Asenso Manileno and Kaagapay and headed by Sen. Manny Villar.

The program is part of the Caravan Kalusugan and Feed the Children missions of the foundation. The foundation also has programs for livelihood, overseas Filipino workers, sports development and environment protection.

During the event, Villar has expressed his willingness to continue his advocacies even after the expiration of his term as senator in 2013.

Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno, who was also at the event, told Tondo residents how Villar proved time and again that he never forgets the place where he came from.

"Si Senador Manuel "Manny" Villar lamang po ang senador na palagiang nakikitang dumadalaw at nakakaalala sa kanyang mga kababayang mahihirap sa Tondo na kung saan siya nanggaling kung kaya't marapat lamang siyang pasalamatan at hangaan," Moreno said.

The school officers and Parent-Teachers Association also recognized Villar's help in the construction of a 2-storey building with four classrooms.

Gene Pangilinan, the school principal, thanked Villar for immediately responding to their request for a school building. He said Villar allotted P4.72 million from his Priority Development Assistance Fund after only a week.

During the activity, Villar said he is setting politics aside and focusing on efforts where he can help his countrymen more.

He said among his priority areas are the places closest to his heart-- Tondo where he was born; Bataan, the birthplace of his mother, Curita; and Iloilo, where his father Manuel hailed from.

"Isinasaisangtabi ko po muna ang pulitika. Minsan na tayong nangarap subalit hindi pinalad dahil ayaw nila sigurong maglingkod at manalo ang tulad kong isang mahirap," Villar said.