Patikul, Sulu
July 5, 2024
As the government continuously fulfills the vision of a ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ in uplifting the lives and welfare of every Filipino across the archipelago, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits the Municipality of Patikul in the Province of Sulu to lead the distribution of various assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and families on July 5, 2024.
During the program, the President personally hands over cash assistance amounting to PhP10,000 to select farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon, as well as PhP10 million financial aid to the Provincial Government of Sulu for distribution to the remaining beneficiaries.
Anchored on the whole-of-government approach in addressing the country’s challenges, various agencies distribute assistance to beneficiaries, such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that provides PhP10,000 cash assistance to at least 5,000 farmers and fisherfolk in the Province.
Likewise, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) distributes farm equipment and inputs worth PhP2.05 million to 20 farmers associations and five (5) kilos of rice to each attendee.
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