President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. visited the Province of Bohol on June 28, 2024 to hand over various government assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and families affected severely by the impact of the El Niño crisis.

The President provided cash assistance worth P10,000 each to 20 select beneficiaries from Bohol and Cebu, as well as P50 million each in financial aid to the two Provincial Governments.

Bohol Acting Governor Dionisio Victor Balite and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia received the presidential assistance on behalf of their respective constituents. 

He also handed over agri-fishery assistance packages, including farm machineries, fishing equipment, seeds and fertilizers.

Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed cash assistance worth P10,000 each to 10,000 farmers and fisherfolk under its "Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita" (AKAP) Program.

The program was held at the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex in Tagbilaran City.

(Info courtesy: Radio Television Malacañang)