Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
November 22, 2024
“Kami ang aming ginagawa tawag namin is whole-of-government approach, ‘yung buong pamahalaan. Hindi lamang isang departamento, hindi lamang dalawang departamento kundi ang buong pamahalaan ay nagtutulungan para makatulong para sa pagdala ng tulong para sa ating mga kababayan na nangangailangan,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated as he urged all government agencies to ensure that recovery and rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon ‘Pepito’ are effectively delivered.
During his visit to the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, the President reassured the public of the government’s continuous assistance to cater to the needs of affected Filipinos. He ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to monitor the swift delivery of basic goods and services to provinces devastated by the recent calamity.
“Kaya naman tinitiyak namin kahit na maraming request para dito sa mga relief goods, tinitiyak ko – kausap ko nga si Secretary Rex Gatchalian na tiyakin na kahit papaano mayroon tayong sapat na maibibigay,” he emphasized.
“Kaya’t importanteng-importante na sapat ang aming supply. Patuloy ang aming pag-produce nito dahil nga inaalala ko lagi sa dami ng dumaan na bagyo, sa dami ng mga naging biktima ay mahirap naman eh maubusan tayo dito,” the President added.
Moreover, President Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to the private sector for its valuable support in ensuring that aid reaches those in need.
“Kaya po ito lahat ay pinagsasama-sama natin kasi ang aming gagawin ay mula ngayon, we will continue to distribute itong relief goods hanggang hindi na nangangailangan ang ating mga kababayan, ang mga tiga-Vizcaya… So, tuloy-tuloy ‘yan hangga’t makabalik na kayo sa inyong tinitirahan at mayroon na kayong – kaya na ninyong bumalik sa dati ninyong buhay,” he stressed.
The Chief Executive emphasized that the government is fully prepared and will always prioritize the welfare and safety of all Filipinos in times of calamity.
“Hindi po kami titigil. Gagawin namin… Hindi po mauubos ito. Huwag kayong mag-alala. Kahit na sunod-sunod ‘yung bagyo ay mayroon naman tayo, kagaya ng aking sinabi, mayroon naman tayong pagkukuhanan at tuloy-tuloy ang ating pag-produce nitong mga relief goods. At tuloy-tuloy naman hangga’t may request ay tuloy-tuloy pa ang aming pagbigay,” President Marcos Jr. ended in his remarks.
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