INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos called on the governors and other local government officials to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair.”

Abalos was with President Marcos and other government officials during the kick-off of the program in Nabua, Camarines Sur over the weekend where thousands of residents particularly the poor from the province availed the different services offered by the administration.

The fair was simultaneously held in Monkayo, Davao de Oro; Tolosa, Leyte; and Laoag, Ilocos Norte where services like from the Kadiwa ng Pangulo, Passport on Wheels, PAGIBIG and National ID application, Driver’s license registration assistance, NBI and police clearance were offered.

Aside from the local chief executives, the Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) were also directed by the DILG chief to expand their hand in the President’s Serbisyo Fair.

The PNP he stressed, can also provide medical services apart from extending safety and security measures during the rollout of the program.

Likewise, the BFP can also field its first aid units especially in far-flung areas where the program rolls its next stops.

In the Camarines Sur Fair, President Marcos said; “Ang programang ito ay isa lamang sa mga unang hakbangin ng pamahalaan upang magkaroon ng bagong pag-asa at bagong simula ang mga Pilipino. Magkakahiwalay man ang ating mga isla, pinagbubuklod-buklod naman tayo ng isang diwa at isang pangarap: isang Bagong Pilipinas para sa Bagong Pilipino.”

Wheelchair were also made available for senior citizens while farmers got their own share of tractors, harvester, and other vehicles and farm equipment.

Fisherfolks on the other hand, did not go home empty-handed as they were given fish cage package and bancas for fishing.

“Alam po namin na marami tayong iniindang hirap sa panahong ito, kung kaya’t sana ay makatulong ito sa inyo nang lubos,” the President said.

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Joel dela Torre