Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families in Region III 7/12/2024

City of San Fernando, Pampanga
July 12, 2024
Following his visit to Aurora, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads another distribution of various assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and families affected by the El Niño crisis during a ceremony at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on July 12, 2024.
The Office of the President (OP) provides cash assistance of PhP10,000 each to select 60 beneficiaries from Region III. The President also extends monetary support amounting to around PhP105 million to the Provincial Governments of Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac and Zambales.
Ensuring sustainable recovery for farmers and fisherfolk in the Region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies bring timely assistance to beneficiaries such as agri-fishery equipment, seeds, fuel assistance cards and other inputs to support their ongoing operations.
Furthermore, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Office of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez are also joining forces to distribute a range of support services, including cash assistance, starter toolkits, training funds, scholarship allocation certificates and five (5) kilograms of rice. This collaborative effort aims to bring much-needed aid to those affected by the crisis.
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