Hon., Enrique T. Garcia Jr. has once again touched the lives of forty two (42) families who have children afflicted with Cleft Lip/Palate.They were benefited during the 3 day Free Cleft Lip/Palate Surgical Mission from April 17-19, 2008.

The mission facilitated by the PHO II, Dr. Glory V. Baltazar was in partnership with the Philippine Band of Mercy, a non-government organization that provides free Surgical Operations (Cheiloplasty) for indigent children, patient with said deformities.

The families of these children were so thankful to the goverhnor for his program including the construction of the 99 bed hospital building at the Bataan General Hospital where they became the first patients to avail of its services. Other post operative needs of the patients were provided through the cash assistance of Php 1,000.00 each.

Another schedule of Cleft Lip/Palate operation is being considered in the last quarter of this year having realized the impact of this program.