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:
- Atipan Center: Social and financial assistance, Haplos, and Pabunyag sa Syudad.
- City Health Office: Free medical consultations, dental services, and medicines.
- Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO): ID applications and renewals, and MediSen+ services.
- City Veterinary Office: Anti-rabies vaccination, veterinary consultations, and registration for neutering services.
- City Legal Office: Notarial services and legal consultations.
- City Civil Registry Office: Birth, marriage, and death registration; acknowledgment of paternity and legitimation; and petitions for correction.
- Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office: Business registration, permitting assistance, and support programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
- General Services Office (GSO): Recycling and seedlings exchange.
- Public Employment Service Office (PESO): Employment assistance.
- Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs: Free haircuts, manicure and pedicure, and massage services.
- City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO): Solo Parent ID applications, reading activities, and feeding services.
- 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)
