Ilocos Norte X’mas caravan on to help poor
>> Tuesday, December 20, 2022
LAOAG CITY -- Provincial government
officials of Ilocos Norte Wednesday visited the towns of Nueva Era, Banna,
Marcos, and Dingras to hand out cash gifts and Noche Buena food packs to poor families
and frontline workers.
The distribution was part of the week-long program of the local government to give gift packages to families in the province who were not included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and do not get regular assistance from the national government.
According to provincial social welfare and development officer Lilian Rin, her office prepared more than 1,000 Noche Buena packs for the pre-identified beneficiaries in the province. Meanwhile, cash gifts worth P1,500 each were also given to village frontline workers.
Medicines, mugs, and various agricultural inputs were also given to selected residents while at least 25 Barangay Ranger Officers received their honorarium worth P9,000 each.
In his short speech during the Christmas caravan, Gov. Matthew Joseph Manotoc said that 2022 is a challenging year for the province but expressed optimism that the incoming year 2023 will be "brighter and better for Ilocos Norte."
As various department representatives were also present in the caravan, the governor enjoined residents to submit all their requests for assistance as he assured them that the provincial government will do its best to address these with the help of the national government.
"Just request all you need and we will do our best to help. My office has an open-door policy for everyone," he said.
For the Yuletide season, which coincides with the governor's birth month, the provincial government is keeping its gift-giving tradition for the less fortunate families to ensure they have food on the table during the holidays.
"Thank you, Gov, for bringing joy to every Marcoseños. God bless you and the team," Cyn Ablog, a resident of Marcos town, said on Wednesday. -- PNA
The distribution was part of the week-long program of the local government to give gift packages to families in the province who were not included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and do not get regular assistance from the national government.
According to provincial social welfare and development officer Lilian Rin, her office prepared more than 1,000 Noche Buena packs for the pre-identified beneficiaries in the province. Meanwhile, cash gifts worth P1,500 each were also given to village frontline workers.
Medicines, mugs, and various agricultural inputs were also given to selected residents while at least 25 Barangay Ranger Officers received their honorarium worth P9,000 each.
In his short speech during the Christmas caravan, Gov. Matthew Joseph Manotoc said that 2022 is a challenging year for the province but expressed optimism that the incoming year 2023 will be "brighter and better for Ilocos Norte."
As various department representatives were also present in the caravan, the governor enjoined residents to submit all their requests for assistance as he assured them that the provincial government will do its best to address these with the help of the national government.
"Just request all you need and we will do our best to help. My office has an open-door policy for everyone," he said.
For the Yuletide season, which coincides with the governor's birth month, the provincial government is keeping its gift-giving tradition for the less fortunate families to ensure they have food on the table during the holidays.
"Thank you, Gov, for bringing joy to every Marcoseños. God bless you and the team," Cyn Ablog, a resident of Marcos town, said on Wednesday. -- PNA
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