In partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), the Offices of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Partylist, led by House committee on accounts chairperson and Rep. Yedda K. Romualdez and Deputy Majority Leader and Rep. Jude Avorque Acidre distributed livelihood assistance to 3,200 residents from Tacloban, Palo, and Tanaunan after working for 10 days to help maintain the cleanliness of their barangays under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.
At the same time, 340 beneficiaries were awarded Sari-Sari Store Packages and 170 more received Bigasan Kabuhayan Packages through the Integrated Livelihood Program (ILP), which were facilitated by the Speaker and Tingog’s offices on Saturday at the People’s Center and Library in Tacloban City, Leyte.
Cong. Yedda Romualdez expressed firm belief that the implementation of government programs will help the Filipinos with their daily necessities.
Tingog Partylist Director for Community Engagement Mamshie Karla Estrada and DOLE Region 8 Director Atty. Dax Villaruel were also present during the event. (PR)