NAVOTAS City Rep. Toby Tiangco thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for visiting the city and extending financial assistance to 3,682 local fishermen.
“We are deeply grateful that the President took time out of his busy schedule to visit Navotas and personally meet our fisherfolk-beneficiaries. His administration has provided extensive assistance to our residents and provided economic relief for thousands of Navoteños,” Tiangco said.
He bared that the 3,682 fisherfolk beneficiaries were set to receive P5,000 in cash assistance, but this was even increased to P7,500 as announced by Marcos in his remarks.
“While Navotas was not directly affected by the oil spill incident in Bataan, our fisherfolk had to contend with low farmgate prices. The cash assistance given by the President will significantly help in addressing the daily needs of their families,” he added.
Prior to the President’s visit, Tiangco announced that 2,368 registered PWDs will receive assistance under the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program in celebration of the President’s birthday.
