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people perhaps, G-TIDA day is the only time they could consult
medical practitioners. For others, it may be the only time in the year
that their barangay roads are repaired and improved.
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Noncooperation of some local leaders
There have been instances wherein barangay captains hindered
the implementation of community development projects because
these activities did not benefit them personally. For example, a
barangay captain blocked the opening of the Botika sa Barangay
(village pharmacy) because his daughter was not chosen as the
storekeeper. There was also the case of a barangay captain who did
not cooperate in the installation of a water facility because this would
lessen his chances of being re-elected. Although these may be isolated
incidents, they still point out the need to involve not only the barangay
leaders but all people in the community in selecting and
implementing barangay projects.
People's
attitude
Some local residents avail of free medicines by pretending to
be sick and then stock the medicines for possible future use. This
proves to be a problem as the stock could be used by people for the
wrong ailment. Or the medicines may be taken by individuals even
beyond their expiration dates. The people should therefore be
informed of the dangers of self-medication and expired medicines.
Limited resources
The concerned agencies can only provide limited services to a
barangay because the expenses for G-TIDA outreach are supported
by their regular funds only. The most common complaint is the
inadequate supply of medicines distributed during the outreach day.
In some instances, when a team is unable to provide certain medicines,
it could only give out prescriptions slips to the patients.
Scheduling of outreach activities
Although the G-TIDA secretariat prepares a schedule for
outreach activities, the conduct of a G-TIDA outreach is mosdy onrequest
basis. Therefore, the barangays that file the most number of
requests get most of the G-TIDA services.