Marcos Jr distributes government aid in Tawi-Tawi and Basilan

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Marcos Jr distributes government aid in Tawi-Tawi and Basilan

Pia Gutierrez,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated May 23, 2024 03:06 PM PHT

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and familes at the DEPED Gymnasium, Brgy. Tubig-Mampallam, Municipality of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi province on Thursday, May 23, 2024. KJ Rosales, PPA Pool 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday led the distribution of various government aid to farmers, fishermen, and families in Tawi-Tawi and Basilan affected by the El Niño phenomenon during a program at the Provincial Sports Complex in the Municipality of Bongao.

Marcos Jr. led the distribution of P10,000 financial assistance to ten select beneficiaries from  Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur in a program held at the DAS Sports Complex in Talisawa, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur. 

Other agencies, including the DSWD, DTI, DOLE, TESDA, DA also distributed various government assistance to affected farmers, fisherfolk, and their families.

The President also handed over P10 million in cash assistance each to Maguindanao del Sur Governor Bai Mariam Mangudadatu; Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua; and Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr.

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“Alam naman natin na ang BARMM ay nasa state of calamity dahil sa El Niño. Nais kong ipaalam sa inyo na nagsisikap ang inyong pamahalaan upang mabawasan ang tindi ng epekto nito sa ating pang araw-araw na buhay,” Marcos Jr said in his speech.

“Sa lahat ng ahensya ng pamahalaan na [naririto] — mula sa mga pinuno hanggang sa bawat empleyado — siguruhin po namin na [makararating] ang lahat ng tulong, programa, [at] oportunidad sa ating mga mamamayan, lalo na sa pinakamalayong lugar tulad ng Basilan, tulad ng Tawi-Tawi,” he continued.

Marcos Jr said the government would implement various development projects under the Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project, which he says would help uplift the lives of those in Tawi-Tawi.

“Sa proyektong ito, tatlong tulay ang gagawin natin dito sa Tawi-Tawi na siyang tutulong -- ito'y makakatulong sa inyong mga pangangailangan sa transportasyon at pagpaganda ng inyong hanapbuhay, pati na rin ang pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan at kaayusan dito sa inyong lugar,” he said.

The President earlier said he would visit Philippine provinces hit by the ongoing El Nino phenomenon to distribute aid and understand the concerns and needs of the affected residents.

“Ang pakay ko po sa pag-iikot ko sa iba’t ibang bayan at lalawigan sa bansa ay: Una, upang personal kong makita kung ang tulong ng gobyerno ay natatanggap ng mga tao at kung ito ba ay nakatutulong sa mga pangangailangan ng mga nahihirapan dahil sa tagtuyot,” he said.

“Pangalawa, andito rin po ako upang makausap kayo, nang maunawaan natin ang inyong sitwasyon, at makahanap tayo nang nararapat na solusyon sa inyong mga hinaharap na suliranin. Dahil sa pagtutulungan at pakikiisa ng bawat isa sa inyo ay patuloy na uusbong ang kapayapaan at lalong uunlad ang ating bayan.” 


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