CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Five hundred (500) cancer patients across various towns in the province received financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in collaboration with the provincial government on Friday, December 22.
Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda and Vice Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda personally extended the government’s gift to the beneficiaries in ceremonies held at the Bren Z Guiao Convention Center. Each patient received P8,000 financial aid.
This charitable initiative aims to provide a moment of comfort and joy to those battling cancer during the holiday season. Governor Delta highlighted that the assistance intends to alleviate some financial burdens, allowing the patients to celebrate Christmas with more ease.
“Ikayu pung cancer patients, ikayu pu ing metung kareng priority mi pung sasaupan. Sana pu ining ayudang mibye kekayu makasaup ya
agyang makapakananu atin kayu pung panggastus ngening Pasku,” he expressed.
The officials also extended sincere wishes for the recipients’ well-being and encouraged the community to unite in supporting one another.
Beyond financial aid, the provincial government consistently supports cancer patients with regular assistance for chemotherapy and maintenance medicines.
Emy Rose Ronquillo, a cancer patient from Guagua, expressed gratitude, stating, “Kung ali mu pu dahil kekayu, emi pu agyu ing egana-ganang gastus, ing egana-ganang malalyari pu kekami. Simula’t simula pung abalu yung migka-cancer ku eyu ku pu likwan. Ikayu pu ing the best governor pu keti king Pilipinas.”
Also present during the distribution were Board Members Fritzie Dizon, Sajid Eusoof and Cherry Manalo.
