THANK YOU OCEANAGOLD, FROM THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON PEPENG

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ITOGON, BENGUET MEDICAL MISSION FOR THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON PEPENG
OCTOBER 15, 2009


Bua Training Center at Itogon, Benguet is the site of an evacuation center for the victims of the big landslide at Luneta Hill and surrounding areas within the Municipality of Itogon, Benguet.

The total number of families affected by the landslide was 88. About 69 families lost their homes and their source of livelihood. Most of these families were formerly employed by the mining company that operated in Itogon. Most of these are still engaged in small scale mining activities.

Partners in the Medical Mission

Benguet Provincial Health Office:

A team of 18 medical professionals including doctors, dentists, nurses and medical technologists headed by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Esteban Piok

Itogon Municipal Health Office:

A team of twelve (12) medical professionals headed by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Oliver Guadania

Representatives from the Department of Health:

The Department of Health was headed by Dr. Calpito

Jollibee Foods Corporation Baguio Branch:

Jolibbee provided food for the medical – dental mission team headed by Jolibbee Area Manager Sweden Mojano

OceanaGold Philippines, Incorporated

Friends from the Media:

Cesar Perante of the Manila Bulletin
Rick Reyes - Baguio based photo journalist

Patients attended to:

Medical - 209
Dental - 27


The Medical – Dental Mission

OceanaGold initiated the medical mission in partnership with the Provincial and Municipal Health Offices of the province of Itogon, Benguet.

The health offices were very thankful of this initiative as most of the assistance given to the typhoon victims did not include medicines.

The Provincial and Municipal Health Offices mobilized all their available staff even on short notice. It so happened that several MHOs from other municipalities were stranded in Baguio and La Trinidad Benguet so when called upon by their Provincial head they readily responded.

The Department of Health and Provincial Health Office took this opportunity to bring their services to the people. These included laboratory services such as urinalysis and total blood counts.

Distribution of vitamins to children was likewise done by representatives of the Department of Health.

Jollibee Foods Corporation brought their mascot to entertain the children (Oct 14) and provided some of the meals for the medical mission team.

This mission provided OceanaGold the opportunity to network with other entities who share the company's commitment to help people.






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MINING FIRM PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO VILLAGES

Mining firm provides health care to villages

BUSINESS MIRROR
Thursday, 19 November 2009 21:29

DIADI, Nueva Vizcaya—After crossing borders to provide assistance to victims of typhoons that hit Northern Luzon recently, OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) the ensuing day conducted another medical mission in this hilly town.

Spearheaded by community-relations manager Jun Floresca of OGPI’s exploration division, a team of doctors, dentists, nurses and social workers from the municipal hall launched a comprehensive medical and dental mission in the upland villages of Piña and Langka.

Carrying free medicine provided by the mining firm, the mission conducted free medical consultations and dental services to the residents of the two villages who came in truckloads.

Diadi Mayor Marivic Padilla lauded what he described as a timely medical undertaking served for free in the impoverished villages.

“We are thankful that OceanaGold sponsored a medical mission that immediately addressed health-related concerns in the area. The free medicine that could not be produced by the local government for lack of funds provided substantial and long-lasting relief for our constituents,” he said.

Late last month, OGPI vice president for communications and external affairs Chito Gozar led a medical mission for local residents of Itogon, Benguet, in the Cordillera region. That mission took care of 209 medical and 27 dental cases.

“As part of our commitment to the people of Luzon, we undertook our very successful medical mission across borders and beyond the immediate region where we operate,” said Gozar.

Early this month, OGPI environment and safety manager Lucy Exconde launched her medical mission for the senior citizens of Kasibu, the host town of the Didipio gold-copper project. It was organized by the Kasibu rural health unit in celebration of Elderly Week.

As a major sponsor, OGPI dubbed the occasion as “Handog para kay Lolo at Lola [In Honor of Grandpa and Grandma].” Medicines, vitamins and reading glasses were distributed to around 300 senior citizens from the different barangays of Kasibu.

Senior Citizen Federation president Clarita Tinoyan expressed gratitude to OGPI for sponsoring the mission.

“The assistance extended by the company is a great help to my fellow senior citizens whose health and eyesight are beginning to weaken,” Tinoyan said.

During the observance of Nutrition Month, the mining company also sponsored a municipal-wide medical mission and health awareness showdown among students and local officials of the town.






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RELIEF OPERATION IN TYPHOON HIT NORTHERN LUZON

RELIEF OPERATION. OceanaGold Philippines Inc. joins the local government of Benguet Province in a medical and relief operations in Itogon town. The recipients were victims of recent typhoons that hit Northern Luzon.






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OCEANAGOLD'S FREE MEDICINE TO NORTH LUZON TYPHOON VICTIMS

FREE MEDICINES. OceanaGold Philippines Vice President for Communications and External Affairs talks to OGPI Environment and Community Relations Manager Lucy Exconde as they lead in the distribution of free medicines provided by the company to victims of recent typhoons in Itogon, Benguet.







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OCEANAGOLD IN BENGUET SHORTLY AFTER TYPHOONS

OCEANAGOLD IN BENGUET. OceanaGold Philippines Vice President for Communications and External Affairs (in yellow vest) assist a Medical Mission sponsored by the company in Itogon, Benguet shortly after a series of typhoons ravaged Northern Luzon.

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