LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed on Friday, June 7, government assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in the Bicol region affected by the El Nino phenomenon.
The distribution for beneficiaries from Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and Masbate was held at the Albay Astrodome here.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. distributed hybrid rice seeds, fertilizer discount vouchers, and farm inputs. A total of P642,695,625.60 worth of various government aid such as hybrid rice and fertilizer discount vouchers was distributed to farmers in two provinces of Bicol – P182,787,963.60 in Albay and P459,907,662 in Camarines Sur – during the event.
The Department of Labor and Employment conducted payouts for Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers beneficiaries.
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