Seniors receiving their milk supplements. Photos courtesy of PSWDO
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO- Senior citizens in the province received milk supplementation from the provincial government amid the enhance community quarantine.
Elizabeth Baybayan, provincial social welfare and development office head, said the milk distribution is part of the mechanisms of Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda to continuously deliver assistance to senior citizenswho are at a higher risk of infection of the coronavirus disease.
“Senior citizens are one of the vulnerable sectors of the society in this time of crisis that’s why the provincial government assured that help will be immediatelyextended to them,” Baybayan said.
The World Health Organization said people over 60years old are susceptible to the said infectious disease because of their poor immune system caused by aging.
To address this, representatives from PSWDO visited the house of each beneficiary to personally greet and provide milk to some 470 sickly, frail, and bedridden senior citizens in the province.
A total of 28 of beneficiaries received milk supplementation in Magalang; 22 – Floridablanca; 18- Guagua; 19 – Lubao; 20- Porac; 22- Sasmuan; 20 – Sta. Rita; 44- Arayat; 22- Bacolor; 24- City of San Fernando; 85- Mexico; 7- Sta. Ana; 42- Candaba; 22- Macabebe; 22- Masantol; 14- Minalin; 15- San Luis; 19- San Simon; and another 5 to some beneficiaries from Capitol employees.
Provincial administrator Atty. Charlie Chua disclosed that the milk supplementation came from the donation of Engr. Morgan Sy of Tokagawa Global Corp.
Last April 6, Tokagawa generously provided the provincial government with 500 cans (900 grams) of wellness milk intended for the senior citizens in the province. – Luisse Rutao/Pampanga PIO
