In a weeklong initiative, the DSWD extended Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation aid to 4,710 residents, including students, across five provinces in the Bicol region.
The Boat Enhancement Project, part of the Kagandahan program by the provincial government, brings benefits to 42 boat operators and 200 front-liners in a picturesque destination town.
Eight farmers’ associations benefit from a PHP5 million investment in farm machinery, courtesy of the local government’s sustainable livelihood program.
In 2023, the regional agriculture office disbursed PHP5,000 in cash assistance to 127,931 rice farmers cultivating up to 2 hectares each under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance program.