Partylist group distributes aid to 3,000 beneficiaries

CEBU, Philippines — Over 3,000 beneficiaries from the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Cebu received financial assistance from the Office of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The payout for the respective beneficiaries in those cities was spearheaded by Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez, the House Committee on Accounts chairperson, Rep. Jude Acidre, Deputy Majority Leader, both of Tingog PL.

In Mandaue City, Rep. Romualdez and Mandaue City Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon led the distribution of cash assistance in the amount of close to P6 million to 1,100 residents coming from the 27 barangays in the city that was held at the Barangay Opao gymnasium.

Ouano-Dizon has expressed her gratefulness for the partylist of not forgetting to help the city residents not just during election period but all year round.

The Mandaue residents, likewise, thanked the partylist for their continued assistance.

In Lapu-Lapu City, around 1,000 qualified individuals from different barangays claimed their P5,000 cash assistance under the AICS during the payout held at the Lapu-Lapu City Auditorium in Barangay Poblacion.

Anna Jimenez, the chief of staff of Rep. Romualdez, stated that they aimed to make government services more accessible and convenient for the Oponganons.

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Cindi King-Chan also expressed gratitude to both Tingog PL representatives for showing love and care to the Oponganons, which clearly serves the Filipino people.

“We are very fortunate to have Cong. Yedda and Cong. Jude with us today. On behalf sa mga Oponganon, daghang salamat Tingog Party List and Speaker Martin Romualdez! Ug daghang salamat for gracing us with your presence, Cong. Yedda and Cong. Jude. Thank you for choosing our people to be the beneficiaries of Tingog Party List’s AICS payout this morning. Dili usab nato kalimtan ug pasalamat ang nagpalikod niini tanan, si House Speaker Martin Romualdez!" said King-Chan.

In Cebu City, around 1,000 residents also received the same amount of assistance as both Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Cebu City Rep. Edu Rama were grateful that their residents will be receiving more assistance aside from the assistance given by the city and congressional district, respectively.

Rep. Romualdez also expressed gratitude to all Cebuanos for making the Tingog Partylist the number one in the entire Philippines in terms of services rendered to all Filipinos, achieving a 98.6% rating.

“Daghang Salamat, sa higayon og sa pagsalig nga inyong gihatag sa amo... Dili gayud mo magmahay kay kanunay gayud mi nag-kuyog ninyo. I hope nga magamit og makatabang ni ninyo ang P5,000 nga assistance. Naa sab mi medical assistance, so, kon naa mo'y kinahanglan nga tambal, mga dialysis ug labi na chemotherapy," Rep. Romualdez said during her speech.

Alagang Tingog Center

In  Mandaue City, residents will have another accessible office to go for help when needs arise as Rep. Romualdez led the blessing and opening of this office called “Alagang Tingog Center” located at Springwood Building, Plaridel St., in Barangay Cambaro.

Ouano-Dizon, who supported the establishment of the said office, joined the activity together with Mayor Jonas Cortes, Provincial Board Member Thadeo Jonkie Ouano, and Undersecretary Terence Calatrava of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas.

Barangay Captains and officials from 27 barangays in Mandaue City also congratulated Rep. Romualdez and Rep. Ouano-Dizon for this initiative since their constituents will benefit the assistance that could be facilitated by the said office.

Rep. Romualdez stressed that the center will accommodate people from all walks of life regardless of political belief, as long as they are residents of Mandaue.

Acidre said there are now 74 Alagang Tingog Centers in the whole country.

“Ang ato nga target nga makatukod kita ug 100 ka centers nationawide,” Acidre said.

Also another Alagang Tingog Center was opened yesterday in Lapu-Lapu City and in barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City.

More Assistance

Aside from receiving P5,000 cash assistance, some luckier beneficiaries during the distribution’s opening program in the three cities, also won three motorcycles, 15 refrigerators, 15 mountain bikes, dozens of android tablets, smart televisions, rice cookers, rice and a lot more to the delight of the beneficiaries. — (FREEMAN)