President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and Governor Daniel R. Fernando hold the ceremonial cheque worth P19,660,000 for the Province of Bulacan as part of the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF) during the distribution of PAFFF in Region III at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga last July 12, 2024. Also in photo are (from left) Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., former President, Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda (seated on the right side). (PPAO)
President Marcos handed over a check for P19,660,000 to Governor Daniel R. Fernando for the Province of Bulacan during the distribution of the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF) in Region III at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga last July 12.
Marcos led the distribution of various assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and families affected by the El Nino crisis. The Office of the President provided cash assistance of P10,000 each to the chosen 60 beneficiaries from Region III.
Aside from the province of Bulacan, the President also extended support to the Provincial Governments of Pampanga, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Zambales. The overall monetary support totaled P105 million.
To ensure sustainable recovery for farmers and fisherfolk in the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies have been providing agri-fishery equipment, seeds, fuel assistance cards, and other inputs to beneficiaries to support their ongoing operations.
The President was assisted by former President and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
They distributed cash assistance, started toolkits, training funds, scholarship allocation certificates, and packs of five kilos of rice.
They said this collaborative effort aims to bring much-needed aid to those affected by the crisis.