LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 14 -- Some 13,000 residents of the six provinces of the Bicol Region are expected to benefit from a series of medical-dental missions dubbed "Tarabangan Caravan" of Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-List slated this year.

In an interview on Wednesday, Sally Luces, AKB media relations officer, said the caravan is part of the priority programs of AKB and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to give health services to the people.

"This is a priority program of the Ako-Bicol Party-List led by Rep. Elizaldy Co giving the services of the government closer to the people, particularly those who are in far-flung areas in the region," Luces said.

She said they are already preparing the schedules of the 22 Tarabangan Caravan in various parts ...