MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed P 109,780,000 in government aid on Monday, Nov. 4, to victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine victims in Batangas.
In his speech during the distribution of assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Laurel, President Marcos said six municipalities in Batangas – Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, Cuenca, Lemery, and Balete – will receive PhP10 million each through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The Office of the President will distribute PhP10,000 to 4,378 selected beneficiaries in the municipalities of Agoncillo (1,599); Laurel (1,500); and Talisay (1,279), he added.
“Ang Tanggapan ng Pangulo, sa pamamagitan ng DSWD, ay magbabahagi ng animnapung milyong piso na tulong sa anim na munisipalidad ng Batangas, kasama ang bayan ng Laurel. Maghahandog po tayo ng tig-sampung libong piso sa mga piling mangingisda at magsasaka para kayo ay makapagsimulang muli,” President Marcos said.
The Chief Executive also mentioned that housing materials worth P6 million, donated by the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., will be distributed through the Department of Social Housing and Urban Development (DHSUD) to beneficiaries from Talisay (159 kits), Agoncillo (200 kits), and Laurel (200 kits).
“Namahagi rin tayo ng mga materyales para sa pagpatayo ng bahay mula sa donasyon ng Metrobank,” President Marcos said.
President Marcos thanked Metrobank and other private partners as he encouraged more support for typhoon victims.
“Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng tumutulong at nagpakita ng kanilang kakayanan para sa kapakanan ng ating kapwa. Salamat ulit sa Metrobank at iba pang pribadong sektor na nagbigay ng mga donasyon at patuloy na tumutulong sa lahat ng mga naapektuhan ng bagyo,” President Marcos pointed out.
“Sama-sama po tayong magtanim ng pag-asa at magtulungan para sa mas ligtas, handa, at progresibong Bagong Pilipinas,” he added. (PND)