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Pagpapaunlad sa ekonomiya ng Calabarzon, patuloy ayon sa Pangulo
Pagpapaunlad sa ekonomiya ng Calabarzon, patuloy ayon sa Pangulo
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00:00It started in Mindanao, which was followed by Visayas.
00:03And today, our countrymen, farmers and fishermen in Luzon were visited by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
00:12First, the province of Batangas, where the President not only visited, but also received various assistance.
00:20Kenneth Pacientes is in the center of the news.
00:25Until now, the farmer Francis is still hoping for rain.
00:29Because of what happened in El Nino, he was not able to harvest the sweet bamboo.
00:34It's a big problem because the capital of the bamboo is also big.
00:39If the capital reaches half a million, it will not be able to be harvested.
00:49It will not be able to be returned.
00:51So, it's a big problem for us.
00:55Francis is one of those who were given assistance by the government
00:58in the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in Batangas.
01:03He is still a part of the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk, and their Families, or PAF Program,
01:08which was initiated by the President to help those affected by El Nino.
01:12Ten thousand farmers and fishermen received a total of P10,000 in assistance.
01:18We would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication.
01:24We will provide assistance to our farmers, fishermen, and their families who were severely affected by El Nino.
01:34Based on our latest data,
01:36P10,000 is equivalent to P408,000,000 that was lost in the agricultural sector in your region,
01:45in the area of Matinding, Tagtuyot.
01:48Aside from P10,000, beneficiaries received P5,000,000 of rice from the House of Representatives.
01:55There are also ponds, dams, boats, and other equipment for farming,
02:01such as tractors and hauling trucks, which are worth millions,
02:04for the cooperatives that will use these for their families in the future.
02:09This is because we are giving our farmers a chance
02:15that they no longer carry their products,
02:18the so-called raw material,
02:20to process in other places.
02:24With the use of these machinery,
02:28our farmers and fishermen will be able to process even on a small scale.
02:36Therefore, what we are buying now is a finished product.
02:42This means that the price is more expensive.
02:46The current price will not go to the processor,
02:50but will go directly to our farmers.
02:55Other government agencies, such as DOLE, DTI, TESDA, and DILG, also provided assistance.
03:01In total, P70,000,000 was given to the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon.
03:10It is worth thanking the beneficiaries.
03:13I have a son who is studying to add to their allowance.
03:18I currently have two colleges.
03:21This will be our source of income for the new farmers,
03:26for the coffee, and for our employees.
03:31At the same time, the DSWD will remind them
03:34that they should not benefit from the assistance they receive,
03:38but only from the beneficiaries.
03:40What assistance did you receive, P10,000,000?
03:42That is yours, Bungko.
03:43There is no right, no power to reduce that, even if they are still in the government.
03:49In addition to assistance and services,
03:51the executive board assured the continued efforts of the government
03:55to boost the local economy in Calabarzon.
03:58This proves the inclusion in the region of P10,000,000,000
04:02for the Philippine Rural Development Plan for Region 4A.
04:06The same will be done for the Taal Lake Circumferential Road,
04:09Lobo Malabrigo-San Juan-Laya Road,
04:12Kipot Irrigation Project, and other projects.
04:15You can count on us to continue to remind you
04:20to walk together towards a more prosperous tomorrow,
04:25the tomorrow of the new Philippines.
04:28The amount allocated by the government will reach P1,600,000,000
04:33since the PAF was launched on May 9.
04:36Kenneth Paciente for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines.