Mayor Dale “Along” Malapitan distributed livelihood packages to 45 residents on Monday, October 28 as a part of his birthday celebration.
The beneficiaries were given options of either sari-sari store, bigasan, or siomai and shake livelihood packages.
Mayor Dale "Along" Malapitan at the distribution of the livelihood packages (Caloocan City PIO)
Mayor Along expressed his excitement about being able to continue providing quality leadership and service for the residents of the city and likewise thanked his constituents for the continuous trust and support they give to the city government.
“Nakasanayan ko na po, simula pa noong araw, na magkaroon ng simpleng pa-contest upang mabigyan ng kabuhayan ang ating mga kababayan (I have been accustomed, since the day, to have a simple contest to provide livelihood to our countrymen)” Mayor Along said.
Mayor Malapitan gives livelihood package to the residents (Caloocan City PIO)
"Sa mga Batang Kankaloo, kayo po at ang inyong tiwala at pagmamahal ang pinakamalaking regalo na lagi kong natatangap tuwing birthday ko. Maraming-maraming salamat po at asahan niyo na lahat ng aking ginagawa, para sa inyong lahat (To Batang Kankaloo, you and your trust and love are the biggest gifts I always receive on my birthday. Thank you very much and expect that everything I do, is for all of you)," he added.
Malapitan said the livelihood packages is the city government’s way to help residents make their lives better.
"Ang gusto ko, hindi lang natin basta tinutulungan ang ating mga kababayan kundi natututo rin sila na maghanap-buhay at gumawa ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa kanilang sarili at sa kanilang pamilya (What I like is that we not only help our countrymen but also teach them to earn a living and create more opportunities for themselves and their families)," Mayor Malapitan said.
"Gamitin natin ang diskarte natin bilang mga Batang Kankaloo upang palaguin ang mga negosyong ito (Let's use our strategy as Batang Kankaloo to grow these businesses)," he added.