President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other relevant government agencies to ensure the welfare of first responders.
Speaking during the aid distribution at the Ilagan City Community Center, President Marcos thanked the first responders anew who endured physical pain and other challenges to ensure the safety and welfare of their countrymen during the spate of typhoons in the country.
“Ilang bagyo na ang dumaan pero nariyan pa rin kayo na handang tumulong, hindi alintana ang puyat, pagod at sama ng panahon. Saludo ako sa inyong lakas, tibay, at tapang. Kaya muli, tanggapin ninyo ang aking taos-pusong pasasalamat,” he said.
“Dahil diyan, kasama sa aking bilin sa DSWD, at ilan pang mga ahensya ng gobyerno na tiyakin na naaasikaso at naaalagaan din ang kapakanan ng ating mga first responders,” he added.
President Marcos encouraged first responders to continue their heroic deeds.
“Mga kababayan, alam ko pong mabigat ang inyong iniinda, ngunit sana hindi po tayo panghinaan ng loob. Hangad ko ang ating sama-samang pagbangon na puno ng pag-asa, pagmamahal, at pagkakaisa,” the President said.
“Muli, maraming salamat. Mabuhay po kayong lahat,” he added.
President Marcos distributed a total of PhP 325 million in financial assistance to typhoon-hit communities in Cagayan.
Of the figure, President Marcos handed over PhP10,000 each to 1,500 beneficiaries in Isabela, PhP10 million each to the local government of Tuguegarao City and to 20 typhoon-affected municipalities in Cagayan.
President Marcos also extended PhP50 million each to the provincial governments of Quirino and Isabela. (PND)
