Thousands of Quezon City residents get 'Asykon Agad' aid

MANILA, Philippines — Over 400,000 residents of Quezon City have benefitted from the "Aksyon Agad” program.

This was reported by the program’s lead initiator, actor and Rep. Arjo Atayde (1st District, Quezon City), who in his State of the District Address (SODA) reported addressing constituents’ needs in employment, education, health, youth development, disaster response and infrastructure.

“Sa ilalim ng Aksyon Agad, naisakatuparan natin ang mga programang may direktang epekto sa pang-araw-araw na buhay ng ating mga mamamayan,” he said in his SODA delivered Monday at SM City North Edsa’s Skydome.

The Aksyon Agad program, according to Atayde, resulted in the following:

• 11,498 individuals who were given employment via the TUPAD program
• 1,500 applicants who were able to secure overseas jobs through the Taiwan Job Fair
• 1,100 residents who trained under TESDA and other livelihood initiatives
• 245 small entrepreneurs who received a ?15,000-capital via the Sustainable Livelihood Program
• 60 patients per day who received free treatment at the dialysis facility of Quezon City’s first district which opened in October 2024
• 75,466 individuals who needed medical assistance
• 4,598 students who received CHEd educational aid to continue their education
• 929 senior high school students who received a total of ?2,817,000.00 in cash allowance under the Tulong Eskwela Program
• 1,410 scholars who received support under Tulong Dunong and SMART
• 132,567 families via the Rice Distribution Program
• 65,300 residents who were provided free meals through Kusina on Wheels
• 64,000 families through the Pamaskong Handog initiative during the holiday season
• 7,789 families affected by various fire incidents
• 3,501 families who received burial assistance
• 40,684 individuals who were given financial help for various needs

Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde (middle) joins Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Vice Mayor Gian Sotto during State of the District Address on Monday along with Gab Atayde (left) and other city councilors at the SM North Edsa in Quezon City.

 

Meanwhile, Atayde reported that Aksyon Agad’s sports initiative —which  included the launch of the Inter-Barangay Youth Program and Council League — resulted in providing support for 987 young athletes.

“Next year, the program will expand to include badminton, chess, darts, and bowling — giving more residents the opportunity to participate and strengthen community ties,” said Atayde.