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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Revilla hails Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair's contribution to local economies

Revilla hails Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair's contribution to local economies

Published Mar 26, 2024 08:17 am

Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. hailed the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) caravan for bringing the government closer to the people.

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(Photo from the Office of Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.)

Revilla lauded President Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez as the two work hand in hand for the program.

“Mapalad tayong lahat dahil mayroon tayong Pangulo at House Speaker na labis ang malasakit sa taong-bayan. Sa totoo lang, I have never seen this before. Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganitong programa na diretso sa tao. Nasyonal na pamahalaan mismo ang bumababa at lumalapit direkta sa tao (We are fortunate that we have a President and a House Speaker who has great concern for the people. In reality, I have never seen this before. It's the first time I have seen this program that's direct to the people. The national government itself is going down directly to the people),” Revilla said.

Last Friday, March 22, Revilla joined Romualdez in an installment of the BPSF held in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte where more than 30,000 beneficiaries received financial assistance including indigents, farmers, youth scholars, small business owners, among others. Aside from the cash aid, more than 200,000 kgs of rice was given to the said beneficiaries.

“Sobrang saya talaga makita yung ganon kadaming tao na natulungan. Kung tutuusin, hindi lang yon ang natulungan na ng programang ito. Nakapag-launch na rin ng Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair sa iba’t ibang lugar sa bansa. Imagine niyo na lang kung gaano na karami ang naabot nito (It's great to see that a lot of people are being helped. Actually, it's not only those people who were helped by this program. We have already launched this in different countries. Just imagine how many were reached by this),” Revilla shared.

He also pointed out the positive effect of the caravan to the sprucing up of the economies of the various localities, saying that in this post-COVID period, it is important for government to provide packages that will stimulate local economies.

“Kaya isang malaking karangalan talaga na maimbitahan at makasama sila sa paghahatid ng tulong. Congratulations again kay PBBM at kay Speaker Romualdez (That's why it's a great honor to be invited and be with them in giving aid. I congratulate again PBBM and Speaker Romualdez),” he added.

Revilla mentioned that the rollout of the BPSF program aims to reach all regions of the country and that more Filipinos will benefit from it.

The BPSF was launched by PBBM on September 23, 2023 and will be held in 82 provinces nationwide.

“Tuloy-tuloy ito. Marami pang pupuntahan. Marami pang dadalawing lalawigan. Pero iisa ang intensyon – ang maabot ang mga kababayan natin at dalin ang gobyerno nang mas malapit sa tao. Yan ang sigurado (This will be continuous. A lot more places will be visited. A lot more provinces. But focused only on one intention - to reach our countrymen and make the government nearer to the people. That's certain),” he said.

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