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PBBM conducts aerial inspection, relief distribution in Bulacan

Published Aug 7, 2023 05:36 am

President Marcos conducted an aerial inspection of Bulacan province and distributed relief goods to residents adversely affected by widespread flooding brought about by typhoon-enhanced monsoon rains.

The President, after the aerial inspection, attended a situational briefing at the Balagtas Hall and led in the disaster relief distribution at The Pavilion in Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos on Monday, August 7.

He flew to Bulacan from Pampanga  on board the presidential helicopter to survey the areas in the province and the extent of damages.

The President was welcomed by Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando, Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro, municipal mayors from the 21 towns and three cities in the province, heads of different departments from the provincial government of Bulacan headed by Provincial Administrator Antonia V. Constantino, and other concerned agencies.

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President Ferdinand R. "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was warmly welcomed by thousands of Bulakenyos in the City of Malolos, Bulacan on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo from the official Facebook page of Vice Gov. Alex Castro/ MANILA BULLETIN)

Fernando presented to the President the reports on accumulated damages from all sectors as well as the efforts of different agencies, including the Provincial Agriculture Office, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Provincial Veterinary Office, and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) also distributed a total of P770,924 for the 154 beneficiaries of "Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantage Workers (TUPAD)," which is part of the total of 9,465 beneficiaries in the province who will receive the allotted total amount of P41,697,600 from their respective municipalities.

DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma facilitated the downloading of an additional fund allotment for emergency employment under the TUPAD program amounting to P80,000,000 while a portion of it amounting to P31,500,913.68 was allotted for the PGB to benefit some 6,100 TUPAD beneficiaries to be identified in accordance with the new Department of Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Programs (DILEEP) guidelines.


The DOLE Regional Office III granted DILP grant checks to six local government units amounting to P3,800,000 through their respective Local Chief Executives including the Municipality of Angat with P500,000 for its 50 beneficiaries of livelihood starter and enhancement kits; P300,000 for the 15 beneficiaries from the Municipality of Obando; P500,000 for the 20 beneficiaries of the Municipality of San Miguel; P500,000 for the 25 beneficiaries from Municipality of Paombong; P1,000,000 for the 50 beneficiaries from Municipality of San Rafael; and P1,000,000 for the 66 beneficiaries from the City of Meycauayan.

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