After his activities in Siargao Island, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, visited
San Jose, Dinagat Islands on Friday (September 29) to distribute 1,000 premium sacks of rice to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries.

“Andito po tayo ngayon upang personal na mamahagi ng bigas para sa mga minamahal nating kababayan dito sa Dinagat. Nagsanib puwersa po kami ngayon kasama ang DSWD at ang local government ng Dinagat upang ipaabot sa inyo ang tulong ng gobyerno,” President Marcos said in his speech.

(We are here today to personally distribute rice to our beloved kababayans here in Dinagat. We joined forces with the DSWD and the local government of Dinagat to extend the government’s assistance to all of you.)

President Marcos commended how the local government of Dinagat Islands was able to rise from the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in 2021, as the chief executive assured the locals that he will continue to provide assistance in building better infrastructure in the municipality.

“Patuloy din po tayong nagpapatayo ng mga imbakan at imprastraktura sa transportasyon upang magkaroon ng mas mabilis at sistematikong daloy ang mga supply at serbisyo sa lahat ng sulok ng bansa kasama na ang Dinagat Islands,” the President pointed out.

(We also continue to build storage and transportation infrastructure so that supplies and services can flow more quickly and systematically to all corners of the country including the Dinagat Islands.)

The 25-kilo of premium rice distributed to the 4Ps beneficiaries were part of the 42,180 smuggled rice sacks confiscated by the Bureau of Customs in Zamboanga City.

The rice distribution was also attended by Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo, Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo Demerey Jr., Congressman Alan 1 Ecleo, and San Jose Mayor Yngwie Hero Ecleo #