GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Over 18,000 Gentriseño families received various government aid as the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang program launched here on May 4.
The rollout, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his visit here, saw the distribution of various government programs ranging from rice assistance to financial assistance for students.
Mayor Luis Ferrer IV noted that the students in their city, especially those finishing their college education, will greatly benefit from the educational assistance. The local chief executive also emphasized the role of the city’s 30 barangays in ensuring that the P200,000 worth of education assistance they each received will be delivered to the young residents.
“Lahat ng ating 30 barangay captains ay tatanggap ng tulong. Bawat kapitan ay tumanggap ng P200,000 pang-educational assistance at iba pang klase ng assistance. Talagang tunay na ang bawat barangay ay mahalaga.”
Among the 165 scholars was college student Denise Alexandra Donea who received her benefits under the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang program. For Donea, the financial aid is crucial in paying for her school fees.
“Hindi rin po biro ‘yung gastusin kasi may mga kailangan rin kaming iwan ng puwedeng gastusin kasi sobrang mahal ang mag-aral. Nakapalaking salamat po dahil target nila ay mga third-year student na alam nating kailangan ng malaking financial [resources].”
Aside from the educational assistance, around 18,000 families also received rice assistance under the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang program–a timely gift, according to the city government.
In an interview with the Philippine Information Agency CALABARZON, Vice Mayor Jonas Labuguen said the rice assistance is a big help as Gentriseño families continue to reel from the rising cost of basic food items.
“Malaking bagay po ito sa ating mga kababayan lalo’t higit ang ating mga ordinaryong mamamayan kung saan ang bigas na ito ay magagamit ng kanilang pamilya sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na pangangailagan.” (PB-PIA CALABARZON)