Barangay Mawacat, located in the municipality of Floridablanca, Pampanga, borders the property of Floridablanca Enviro Corporation (FEC), a subsidiary of Berjaya Philippines. FEC operates a state-of-the-art engineered sanitary landfill that meets the waste management needs of the Central Luzon provinces.
This upland barangay is home to cultural minorities, particularly the Aetas. The peace-loving and hardworking residents, led by their Chairwoman, Ms. Marilou Bacani, along with Ms. Alma Aguas, the Barangay Midwife, received on 20 May 2025, medical devices from FEC President, Mr. Tan Eng Hwa, and FEC General Manager, Engr. Ric Delgado.
The donated medical devices include an infant weighing scale, a sphygmomanometer, infrared forehead thermometers, and nebulizers. These items are intended to enhance the services provided by the barangay’s health center. Mr. Tan expressed his commitment to the community of Mawacat by stating, “We will do our best to help everyone as long as we can,” and he has further pledged to provide shelves and cabinets for securely storing the barangay’s medical supplies.
Barangay Chairwoman Bacani expressed her gratitude, stating, “Ito pong mga medical equipment na ito na galing sa Floridablanca Enviro ay napakalaking bagay sa amin lalo sa amin na nasa upland na napakalayo po sa ibaba na kailangan po ng mga ito. At least nandito na po sa itaas, hindi na kami bababa at nandito na po ang mga equipment na kailangan namin. Maraming salamat po Floridablanca Enviro Corporation. Sana po ay patnubayan kayo lagi ng Panginoon at marami pa kayong matulungan na tao na kagaya namin. (These medical equipment donations from Florida Enviro mean a lot to us in the uplands because we are far from the lowlands. With these supplies now available, we won’t have to travel as far for medical assistance. Thank you very much to Floridablanca Enviro Corporation. We pray that you can continue to help many other people like us.)”
Story and Photos by Leo Laca