Speaker FM leads the event
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF), a flagship program of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., opened in Tacloban City from August 2-3, 2024, to serve residents from the six provinces of the Eastern Visayas region.
House Speaker and Leyte First District Congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez announced that with the opening of the 3rd regular session of the 19th Congress, a new chapter will begin with the launching of BPSF in provinces across the country.
During a joint press conference held on Thursday, August 1, House Deputy Secretary General and lead of BPSF national secretariat Sofonias Gabonada Jr. and Tingog Partylist Representative Jude Acidre disclosed that the national government will have its “biggest and grandest staging of the service caravan in terms of the total value of services to be delivered and the number of lawmakers attending the event.”
“Nandito ang mga congressman, 241 House members who will be visiting tomorrow to witness the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair at gusto nilang makita na yung inilaan nilang pondo sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno at mga programa nito ay naparating talaga sa mga tao,” Gabonada said.
According to the official, over P1.2 billion worth of services will be delivered to the people of Eastern Visayas, with more than P800 million in the form of cash assistance during the two-day caravan.
In a separate statement, host city mayor Alfred Romualdez invited the public to participate and register at bagongpilipinastayo.com to receive free and quality services from various government agencies from August 2-3, 2024.
The event featured services from various government agencies, ranging from education, agriculture, social services, livelihood programs, regulatory functions, health, and more.
Reyan Arinto, regional head of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Eastern Visayas, expressed his gratitude to the public for taking advantage of the BPSF in Tacloban and in other areas in the region where such activity was also conducted.
“This program offers a comprehensive range of government services, making them more accessible and convenient for the public. By participating, you can benefit from streamlined processes and valuable support to meet your needs,” Arinto told Leyte Samar Daily Express.
A Bagong Pilipinas Pagkakaisa Concert was also held on Tuesday night at the RTR Plaza. Among the performers were Daniel Padilla, Pokwang, This Band, Jane De Leon, Sponge Cola, Plethora, Antonio Bathan, Righteous One, ILT Band, and Hilera, among others.
Gabonada mentioned that they also aim to implement the BPSF in all 82 provinces of the country.
“If successful, we would replicate it in other areas of the country,” said Gabonada, noting that Leyte “was among the first four provinces where BPSF was officially launched.”
RONALD O. REYES with LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA
