CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A total of 2,883 residents of this CITY And 2,269 from Lubao each received ₱5,625 during the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) payout led by Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here on July 2.
“Gusto po naming malaman ninyo na ang pamahalaang nasyunal, sa pamumuno ng inyong Pangulong Marcos, ay patuloy na nakasubaybay sa pagbangon ng mga naging biktima ng bagyo last year. Makakaasa po kayo na ito ay magtutuluy-tuloy,” said Gatchalian.
The aid forms part of the DSWD’s support to families affected by Typhoon Carina in 2024.
Gatchalian, along with undersecretary Diane Cajipe, assistant secretary Irene, and regional director Venus Rebuldela, were welcomed by Gov. Lilia “Nanay Gov” Pineda, who expressed her gratitude for the continued support of the national government to disaster-affected Kapampangans.
The ECT program is a post-disaster intervention of the DSWD that provides financial assistance to help families meet urgent needs.
The payout on Wednesday followed earlier rollouts in Apalit, Macabebe, Mexico, Sta. Ana, Guagua, Sasmuan, Bacolor, Arayat, and Candaba. Including the latest beneficiaries, the program has now served a total of 33,903 Kapampangans.
Earlier, Gatchalian also made a brief stop in San Luis town with Vice Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda to visit a community garden established by beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI, a DSWD initiative promoting food and water security in climate-vulnerable communities. Pampanga PIO/Photos: Daniel Ombina
