President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the distribution of various government assistance in Limay, Bataan, assuring the people that his administration will continue providing support to those in need.
The President thanked the people of Bataan for supporting his campaign last year, noting it is now time to give back to them.
“Kaya’t ito na po ang pagkakataon ko na makabalik sa inyo bilang Pangulo na kayo ang gumawa – na makabalik sa inyo bilang Pangulo at magpasalamat sa inyo,” President Marcos said.
“Kaya’t ang isusukli po namin sa inyo ay walang tigil na trabaho upang gawing mas maganda ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino. Asahan niyo po na ang inyong pamahalaan ay hindi kayo nakakalimutan. Basta’t sinabi ninyo [na] kayo ay nangangailangan eh tuloy-tuloy pa rin po ang aming ibibigay na tulong,” the chief executive pointed out.
Among the assistance distributed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) were Php90.1 million for the improvement of the Sitio Nazareno-Culis Farm-to-Market road and Php180.3 million for the construction of a fish landing facility in Orani, Bataan.
From the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), those handed over by the President included reinforced boats with marine engine, marine engine, fishing paraphernalia and fisheries post-harvest equipment with a total cost of Php1.2 million.
Those given through certificates of award included a fry holding facility, milkfish fingerlings, tilapia fingerlings and smokehouse, amounting to Php3.7 million.
Also handed over were assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) under its various programs.
These included the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) amounting to Php6.8 million; Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadavantged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD), Php38.9 million and Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) Program, Php15 million.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) also launched a pay-out for 934 beneficiaries, each receiving Php5,000 under the agency’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS).
The DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Division also gave out 1,000 family food packs, amounting to Php777,000.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, on the other hand, gave out ovens and toolkits to STEP scholars.#
