P10B gov’t aid distributed to 2.5M beneficiary families in 1st year of BPSF
A TOTAL of P10 billion worth of government assistance has been distributed to 2.5 million families under the national initiative Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair.
This was announced by House Deputy Secretary General Sofonias Gabonada last Monday, during the launching of the New Pilipinas Service Fair Agency Summit, in celebration of the first year of the program.
“In terms of the number of beneficiaries, around 2.5 million families have been able to benefit from this program. Around P10 billion worth of programs, projects and services, including cash assistance were distributed,” Gabonada said.
“That’s how inclusive Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair has been. We started with a small target of one million [families] benefiting from this. But within a year, we reached 2.5 million,” he added.
According to Gabonada, within a year, the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair has covered 21 provinces in 17 regions, but there are still many places that need to be reached.
“We’re expecting [to hold it in] 82 provinces,” Gabonada said.
He said the program is based on studies and suggestions from experts in the field of public administration, such as the National Economic and Development Authority, economists, and regional directors.
Among the next destinations of the service fair program are Batangas, Cavite, and Pangasinan.
“We want to make this a weekly event,” according to Gabonada.
Meanwhile, for his part, Speaker Martin Romualdez stressed that the program is proof of Marcos administration’s dedication to improve the quality of life of the people.
“This embodies our collective dedication to bringing government services directly to the people, ensuring that no one is left behind, no matter how remote or underserved their community may be,” said Romualdez.
“This is about the child who receives life-saving medical attention, the elderly who finally feel the support of a caring government, the farmer who gains access to vital resources, and the student who sees education as a door to a brighter future. These stories of transformation are the true measure of our success,” the leader of Congress added.