President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. attended the distribution of financial assistance to farmers and fishers in Pangasinan affected by recent typhoons.

The national government allocated P50 million, providing P10,000 each to 5,000 beneficiaries in the province.

Marcos assured the public of ongoing support, including agricultural inputs like buffer seeds and other forms of assistance.

“Layunin nitong maging unang hakbang para makabangon kayo,” he said.

He also ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to assess the situation comprehensively to identify additional aid that may be necessary.

The President expressed gratitude to first responders for their efforts during the six typhoons that hit the country in just 23 days.

“Sa nagdaang mga linggo, naramdaman natin ang hagupit ng kalikasan dulot ng climate change, ngunit kasabay nito nasaksihan din natin ang diwa ng bayanihan sa bawat puso ng nagmamalasakit at sa bawat kamay ng tumutulong,” he said.

“Malinaw ang ating mensahe, sa harap ng unos, hindi tayo nag-iisa,” he added.

He pledged enhanced preparations for future climate-related disasters.

“Doble, triple pa ang gagawin naming paghahanda sa mga kalamidad na mas pinalala dulot ng climate change,” Marcos said.

“Ang laban na ito ay laban nating lahat. Hindi ito kaya lang ng gobyerno. Hinihingi ko ang inyong kooperasyon,” he added.

Aside from farmers and fisherfolk, residents whose homes were destroyed by typhoons will also receive aid.

Damage to Pangasinan’s agriculture sector have reached P982 million.