In another visit to the Province of Iloilo, the offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano reached out to extend aid to 800 residents from the towns of Sara and Jaro on March 14 and 15, 2024.
The senators once again partnered with the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for their two-day visit in the province.
The beneficiaries came from the sectors of youth and small business owners, among others.
On March 14, 2024, after a productive courtesy visit with Sara, Iloilo Vice Mayor Ryan Zerrudo, 500 people from the youth and small business sectors received essential aid that they can utilize for their education and business advancement, respectively.
“Thank you po sa inyong pag-palangga sa amo na banwa. Marami po kayong natulungan especially ngayon na timing po sa El Niño kasi marami pong naghihirap dito sa aming bayan,” the Vice Mayor said.
The activity was also made possible with the assistance of Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Esara Javier.
The following day, the Cayetano-DSWD partnership also reached out to more communities in Jaro, Iloilo City to extend assistance to 300 more beneficiaries.
Among them was Romie Pancho, who expressed his gratitude for the senators’ assistance to their community.
“We are very thankful. Thank you po in behalf po ng buong sektor namin dito sa Western Visayas. Salamat po nang marami,” he said.
The two-day activities in Iloilo were part of the outreach efforts of Senators Alan and Pia, as their offices have been simultaneously providing essential assistance to various marginalized sectors in the country by partnering with different government agencies and local government units.
Apart from the City of Love, the sibling senators also extended help to different sectors in Pangasinan, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Sur, and La Union within the same week.
