Senators Robinhood "Robin" Padilla and Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go distributed on Friday, Nov. 25 financial assistance to residents of two areas in Mindanao affected by floods earlier this month.
Padilla and Go went to Sta. Maria in Davao Occidental, where they distributed P2,000 each to 2,500 residents affected by flooding last Nov. 16. They also distributed balls and bicycles to the residents.
With them were Sta. Maria Mayor Dinko Bautista and Vice Mayor Josephine Mariscal.
After this, they went to Matanao in Davao del Sur, where they distributed P3,000 each to 500 poor families who are beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS).
Both senators also inspected the site where a super health center will be built.
With them in Matanao were Davao del Sur Vice Governor Lorna Bandigan; Matanao Mayor Vincent Fernandez and former Vice Mayor Irick Agbon; and DUMPER Party-list Rep. Dendee Bautista.