President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday distributed more than PhP50 million in financial assistance and government services to farmers and fisherfolk affected by calamities in Albay.

In his speech at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation (ICR) in Legazpi City, President Marcos said the Office of the President (OP)allocated PhP50 million in financial aid for three cities and 15 municipalities of Albay.

“Sa pamamagitan po nito, makakapaghandog tayo ng tig-sa- sampung libong piso para sa mga magsasaka upang muling maitaguyod at mapalago ang inyong kabuhayan,” President Marcos said in his speech during the aid distribution.

The President distributed financial assistance to 1,000 beneficiaries in the municipalities of Libon; 900 in Oas; 400 in Guinobatan; and 300 each in Camalig and Polangui; 200 each in Pio Duran and Malinao; and 150 each in Daraga and Tiwi.

He also extended aid to 100 beneficiaries each in Rapu-Rapu, Malilipot, Jovellar; and 80 each in Sto. Domingo and Bacacay; 60 in Manito; 450 in the city of Tabaco; 350 in Legazpi; and 80 in Ligao City.

Aside from the financial aid from the Office of the President, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) provided a Training Support Fund of PhP3,413,700 to 1,162 beneficiaries from Albay.

During a briefing at the Naga City Hall last week, President Marcos released a total of PhP130 million in financial assistance: PhP50 million to acting Albay Governor Glenda Ong-Bongao; PhP30 million to Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion; and PhP50 million to Camarines Sur.

Before concluding his speech, President Marcos extended his gratitude to those who extended aid to the Philippines and urged further collaboration to help the government mitigate the effects of climate change. |PND