MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR| As he continues the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolks and Families or PAFF, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited Maguindanao Del Sur on May 23, 2024 to distribute cash aid to 9, 348 El Niño-hit farmers, fisherfolks and vulnerable families.

PBBM leads the distribution of Presidential Assistance in the amount of P10 million each to the Province of Maguindanao Del Sur, Maguindanao Del Norte and Province of Lanao Del Sur.

With cash aid of P10,000 each, PBBM emphasized the dignity of the farmers and fisherfolks and families.

“Tunay ngang napakaganda ng inyong lugar, hindi po natin hahayaan na ito masira ng matinding tagtuyot narito kami upang madinig ang inyong mga hinaing at upang makatawid sa kasalukuyang hirap dulot nitong El Niño”.

He added also that the government line agencies won’t stop to help the province to improve the life of the farmers as he prioritizes “Bagong Pilipinas” initiatives.

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and DSWD-12 Regional Director Loreto Cabaya Jr. monitored the cash distribution, while the Office of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez added five (5) kilos of rice to each beneficiary.

Sabal Ali, one of the beneficiaries from Maguindanao Del Sur, thanked PBBM for unending support specially now as they face El Niño Phenomenon.

“Malaking pasasalamat ko talaga kay PBBM dahil sa tulong na kanyang iniabot sa amin ngayong nakakaranas kami ng crisis dahil sa subrang init ng pahanon”
Present also during the distribution of Presidential Assistance were the Secretary of Department of Agriculture Francisco Tui Laurel and TESDA Secretary Suharto Teng Mangudadatu.
-Jeed/ SMU

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