In partnership with the Marcos administration, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre have facilitated the release of P10 million in financial assistance to 2,000 youth beneficiaries in Tacloban City.
The distribution of P5,000 financial aid to each beneficiary was held as Tacloban celebrates its fiesta on Friday.
In a statement, the Office of the Speaker and Tingog expressed hopes that the financial assistance will benefit the students when the new school year opens.
Rep. Yedda Romualdez, chairperson of the House Committee on Accounts, said Tingog would continue to deliver directly, or indirectly through government agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), services to the people of Eastern Visayas, along with the Leyteños and Samareños in other parts of the country.
“That is our commitment and we will remain true to it,” she said.
The aid was sourced from Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) Program of the DSWD under Sec. Rex Gatchalian.
Rep. Yedda Romualdez said the beneficiaries could use the financial assistance for their children’s education.
She added that as a parent, she has always prioritized the education of her children.
As a public servant, she has the same high regard for the importance of education.
Speaker Romualdez said the aid symbolizes the commitment of the national government to assist vulnerable sectors of the population improve their lives.
“I hope the amount would help the beneficiaries in starting some livelihood activities for them and their families, or for their or their children’s education,” the Speaker said.
For his part, Acidre said “serving the people of Eastern Visayas and Leyteños and Samareños in general has been the principal focus of
Tingog party-list.”
Acidre said “Tingog appeals to the beneficiaries to properly use the financial aid they received.”