00:00The Provincial Government of Sorsogon is targeting the so-called Pankababaihan
00:05where they conduct free pap smear and HIV testing to the women of the province.
00:11The PIA Sorsogon received the news from Benilda Recedido.
00:18The five-day activity was held in People's Mansion, Capital Compound, Sorsogon City, Kamakailan
00:24where more than 1,000 women received free pap smear from various municipalities of Sorsogon.
00:32According to Provincial Guard Focal Person, Christina Hamoralin,
00:35the free pap smear in the province is part of their program every National Women's Month.
00:44Pap smear is a program for women aged 22 to 62 years old
00:51who want to get a free pap smear test.
00:56This is an early detection of cervical cancer in women.
01:02So, early prevention and detection.
01:05Through this program, women's worries about cervical cancer are reduced,
01:12as well as financial problems,
01:15because the pap smear test in the Philippines usually costs from P1,000 to P4,500.
01:23It is very helpful because you don't have to spend money,
01:27you don't have to go to the hospital,
01:30and they will also drop you off at the R.H.U.
01:33and you don't have to come back here.
01:35So, as a female who wants to know about your cervix,
01:44this free pap smear is very important.
01:48It is very helpful.
01:49Aside from the free pap smear test and dental and medical services of the government,
01:54there is also free HIV testing and health orientation
01:59to strengthen the freedom of women in their reproductive health
02:03and to end any negative perspective and discrimination of people about HIV.
02:10For Balitang Pambansa, Benilda Recibido reporting from PIA, Sorsogon.
