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PGMA
brings fruits of economic gains to Pangasinan’s poor
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BUNTIS
KITS - Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, assisted
by Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino, is all smiles as she
presents a “Buntis Kit” to a pregnant woman
during her visit to Malasiqui Central School. (Benjamin
Basug/OPS-NIB Photo) |
Thousands
of residents of the five municipalities and two cities comprising
central Pangasinan’s third district trooped early this
morning to the Malasiqui Central Elementary School to avail
themselves of enhanced government social services and livelihood
assistance.
They
came from Bayambang, Sta. Barbara, Malasiqui, Calasiao, Villasis,
San Carlos City and Dagupan City and waited for several hours,
seemingly unmindful of the scorching midday summer heat, for
the arrival of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, joined by
Pangasinan Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr.
The
President came here to personally lead the delivery of government
social services, including medical, surgical and dental, to
the poor in this province.
She
also handed out scholarships and livelihood kits, distributed
70 Buntis kits, each containing vitamins, iron supplements
and other items for pregnant women in a move to lessen the
incidence of maternal mortality.
Maternal
mortality is the only item among the eight United Nations
(UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that the Philippines
has yet to satisfy.
A
total of 175 young residents in the congressional district
received Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) scholarship certificates during the President’s
visit.
The
President also distributed 25 Galing Mekaniko Ako and 25 Galing
Masahista Ako kits as part of her administration’s livelihood
for the poor program.
At
the same time, she awarded some 3,000 PhilHealth cards to
further widen the coverage of the government’s pro-poor
health insurance.
To
ensure the availability of adequate food supply, as well as
increase the income of farmers, the President distributed
three farm tractors, 10 irrigation pumps and five power sprayers.
Rice
and grocery packs were also distributed.
“Thank
you for your support. I hope these will help ease your lives,”
the President told the Pangasinense as she vowed to “serve
you better.” (PIA 11)
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