Social Services

Realizing the importance of day-care service, the City Government expanded the number of centers from 19 in 1998 to 49 in 2002, benefiting over a thousand mothers and pre-school children.

Aside from the 23 public elementary and 13 public high schools, three (3) additional extension high schools (in Bgy. Japitan, Jonob-jonob and Washington) were established to make education available to the poor.

A public library is open daily for elementary school children with books acquired from donations and ten (10) Internet-ready computer units donated by the Ayala Foundation.

One district hospital, six private clinics and the rural health clinic serves the health needs of Escalante residents. Dr. Vicente Gustilo District Hospital is a 50-bed government hospitalTwo (2) ambulances and one (1) rescue vehicle are available for emergencies.

Skills trainings are conducted to promote entrepreneurship and to empower the unskilled residents of the community.