The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in Cagayan de Oro City last May 16 to 17 drew an attendance of over 50 members of the House of Representatives, proving that the festival of services has the full support of members of the chamber.
Speaker Martin Romualdez led the lawmakers in witnessing yet another successful round of BPSF in the city, along with local host Cagayan De Oro Rep. Lordan Suan.
Romualdez said he is very much pleased with the turnout of House members given the short amount of time to prepare for the service caravan in the Mindanaoan city.
“Actually, our BPSF here in Cagayan de Oro is sudden. So, it’s still good to have over 50 congressmen and congresswomen come here. This is where we see and feel the support of the lawmakers in the program of President Marcos,” he said primarily in Filipino.
“Here at BPSF, we personally see the results of our laws, including the welfare programs for our citizens. Before, we only saw it on paper, now we are witnessing how it really helps the citizens,” Romualdez added.
According to House Deputy Secretary General Sofonias Gabonada, Jr. one of the key officials spearheading the groundwork for the BPSF and related activities, the number of House members who attended the event totals 53.
In the last BPSF in Zamboanga City, an unprecedented 85 lawmakers attended to witness how government programs and financial aid projects benefit the people.
The BPSF in Cagayan de Oro City is the 17th installment of the service caravan that aims to visit all 82 provinces of the Philippines. It rolled out a total of P280 million in government programs and cash aid that benefited over 30,000 beneficiaries.
House leaders like Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, Deputy Speaker David Suarez, and Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo led the contingent of lawmakers who attended the event.
Also present at the event were lawmakers whose constituents received assistance under President Marcos’ Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFF) program like Reps. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro), Christian Unabia (1st District, Misamis Oriental), Yevgeny Emano (2nd District, Misamis Oriental;), Jonathan Keith Flores (2nd District, Bukidnon), Laarni Lavin Roque (4th District, Bukidnon), as well as Jurdin Romualdo (Lone District, Camiguin).
Also present are Governors Peter Unabia (Misamis Oriental), Xavier Jesus Romualdo (Camiguin), and Rogelio Neil Roque (Davao del Norte), as well as Gingoog Mayor Klarex Uy.
Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia, Camiguin Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, Davao del Norte Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque and Gingoog Mayor Klarex Uy.
