CAGAYAN DE ORO—Kaabag Kami’s Vice Governor bet Ayi Hernandez is pushing for free healthcare services and strengthening the scholarship program for the people of Misamis Oriental. 

If elected, Hernandez said he will propose to ensure that every Misamisnon will get better access to the local healthcare system without costing them too much. 

“Kung atong ma-ensure ang katawahan dili na sila magasto sa ilang kwarta kung naay magsakit (If we can ensure that people will not spend even a single penny if they get sick),” Hernandez said during the recent local candidate debate dubbed “Pag-ila 2022” held in Cagayan de Oro City. 

Hernandez also wants to set up a much longer education tenure for eligible Misamisnon scholars.

“Sa edukasyon, kung naa tarong nga scholarships ug ma plastar nato ang maayong sistema nga atong buhaton para ang mga estudyante (In education, we will push a suitable scholarship program and we could establish a refined system, then that’s what we’ll do for our students),” he said.

With this, qualified students will no longer have to renew their scholarships per semester but will be enjoying a full four-years scholarship program from the provincial government. 

“Dili per semester. Kay kung per semester depende sa kolor basin maigo, matangtang. Ang atong buhaton, four years scholarship program (It’s not per semester. Because if it’s per semester, there might be changes or removal in the scholars’ list depending on the political color. So we will push for four years scholarship program), ” he added. 

Hernandez has been working as a social development advocate for more than 30 years. 

He has been spending his entire career in visiting different far-flung areas to conduct community consultations with his co-workers. Thus, he knows the sentiments of various sectors on the grounds in terms of education and the healthcare system.