Instead of celebrating his 62nd Birthday, the First Gentleman will sponsor 14 open-heart surgeries in PGH by end June 2008.
Medical Scholarship for poor but deserving medical students in their 4th year from University of the Philippines, The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, The West Visayas State University and The Mindanao State University.
Specialization course for barrio doctors.
Support to DOH Barrio Doctors.
Nationwide free cataract operation (includes pre/post check-up and medications) to patients, majority of whom were elderly.
Started in October 2004, to date has already provided free dentures to about 10,000 beneficiaries nationwide.
Initially in cooperation with National Kidney and Transplant Institute from 2001 - 2004. In February 2005, in cooperation with Philippine General Hospital, provides free kidney transplant to poor patients.
Free medical and surgical operation for children with hydrocephalus and meningocoele. Since it started in 2001 at Philippine General Hospital, more than 135 patients with such congenital defect, have already benefited, majority whom are children.
Provision of wheelchairs, crutches, and prosthetic legs to numerous children with disabilities.
Provides free hemodialysis and peritonial dialysis sessions to indigents. To-date, more than 9,000 hemodialysis sessions and almost 4,000 peritoneal dialysis sessions, equivalent to more than Php 108 M in dialysis expenses.
Support to athletes who bring honor to the country. This year, the First Gentleman sperheaded and raised over Php160 M for the training of Filipino athletes participating in SEAG 2005.
Legal and financial assistance, as well as "blood money" needed by OFWs in distress.
Provision of free medical consultation as well as dental and minor surgical operation held nationwide. Distributes free medicines to indigent beneficiaries.
Reforestation project seeking to reforest some 5.4 million hectares of denuded forest. Has distributed 10 million Paulownia seeds now planted nationwide.
Distributed accident insurance coverage for taxi / tricycke drivers in 2004.
Provided financial assistance to poor families already indulged in small-scale business activities. The assistance is interest free and payable on a daily basis.
Free legal aid to indigent clients with legal problems.
Provides financial assistance and support for values formation to religious, orphanages, foundations, etc.
