Camp Pasica is now a Quarantine Facility Camp

BY: CDT. GS CARMELA JADE CORTEZ

Every year, all registered junior,senior and cadet girl scouts from all over Iloilo and Guimaras are gearing up with their bags and GSP uniforms to attend the annual encampment in Camp Pasica. But since World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in 2020due to Covid-19,mass gatherings including camping were prohibited .

Photos Courtesy of Mr.Adje Calanao of MDRMO-Dingle

As Camp Pasica cannot be used for scouting activities,Dingle municipal officials identified Camp Pasica of the Iloilo Girl Scout Council as a quarantine facility.The Camp located at the town's Brgy.Tanghawan was requested by Mayor Rufino Palabrica lll from the Iloilo Girl Scouts Council to be used in compliance with the Covid-19 health protocols as a holding area for concerned Dingle residents,especially their inbound Overseas Filipino Workers.

Photos Courtesy of Mr.Adje Calanao of MDRMO-Dingle

The activity centers were converted into rooms and divided into sections. Each room has a bed, table, electric fan and other basic comforts for locally stranded individuals or returning residents. Medical practitioners monitor them for possible symptoms during the required 14 daysquarantine. Security of the camp area and now as a quarantine facility has always been provided by the barangay tanods and police personnel of Dingle.

Photos Courtesy of Mr.Adje Calanao of MDRMO-Dingle

Use of the campsite as a quarantine facility is only temporary and those who avail of the facility may roam around and enjoy the ornamental plants as well as trees that can provide relaxation to them, provided that they observe the proper health protocols of wearing masks and social distancing.