By Ara Jamica R. Reparejo

 

TARLAC CITY (PIA) — Residents of three barangays in Tarlac City benefited from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Bawat Bayan Makikinabang rice subsidy, with the Provincial Government of Tarlac and the City Government of Tarlac distributing 10 kilograms of rice to each qualified beneficiary.

The distribution, funded through the Local Government Support Fund, covered beneficiaries in Barangays Armenia, Salapungan, and Sta. Cruz.

In a statement, Tarlac Governor Christian Yap highlighted the continued partnership between the national and local governments in bringing government services closer to Tarlaqueños.

“Sa tulong ng Office of the President, katuwang ang City and Provincial Government of Tarlac, patuloy nating naipaparating ang serbisyong nararapat sa ating mga kababayan (With the help of the Office of the President, together with the City and Provincial Government of Tarlac, we continue to bring the services our fellow countrymen deserve closer to them),” he said.

In Barangay Armenia, 636 beneficiaries identified by the City Government, and 492 beneficiaries by the Provincial Government received the assistance.

Additionally, 233 beneficiaries from Barangay Salapungan and 464 from Barangay Sta. Cruz, including those from vulnerable sectors, transport workers, and other residents in need, also benefited from the program.

Meanwhile, Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap assured her constituents of continued coordination with concerned agencies to deliver assistance and other support to residents.

Both the provincial and city government also expressed their gratitude to Marcos and the national government for the continued support to the province.

The Bawat Bayan Makikinabang program is among the government’s initiatives aimed at extending assistance to communities through various forms of support. (CLJD/AJRR, PIA Region 3-Tarlac)