ORMOC’S HILOT AND BEAUTY ON WHEELS ON THE ROAD AGAIN. Over 600 Ormocanons from six barangays benefitted from free pampering and wellness as LGU-Ormoc’s Hilot On Wheels (HOW) and Beauty On Wheels (BOW) were again brought to some of this city’s barangays from July 28 to August 1, 2025 in celebration of Nutrition and Wellness Month 2025.
The free services included a free check-up, massage, manicure/pedicure, haircut, vitamins, and seeds/seedlings, and the PhilHealth Konsultasyong Sulit Tama (Konsulta) Package. Barangay beneficiaries were Barangays Liloan, Dolores, Maticaa, Tambulilid, North and Can-adieng. According to HOW and BOW focal person Chris Louel Cogay, the said program began last year, wherein it served 10 barangays from July 6 to October 2024 in conjunction with the Charter Day celebration. He also shared that the massage therapists, also known as manghihilot, who served during the HOW and BOW were trained by Hilot AYO three years ago. The program is organized by the City Mayor’s Office (CMO), the City Social and Welfare Department (CSWD), the City Health Department (CHD), the City Agriculture Department (CAD), and the Office of Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Edmund Kierulf. (Grabbed from the City Government of Ormoc FB Page/ EV Mail JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2025 issue)