Tulfo, who is also the Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Representatives was accompanied by Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu of Sultan Kudarat when he handed over the P3,000 aid to each of the 1,000 beneficiaries from 13 barangays in the town at the Columbio Municipal Gymnasium.
The beneficiaries also received family food packs and some raffle items from DSWD and ACT-CIS.
Tulfo praiaed the governor for recommending the Columbio town as a beneficiary of the government’s aid.
"Pasalamat po kayo kay Datu Pax Ali (Mangudadatu) dahil siya po ang nagsabi na ang susunod na bibigyan ng ayuda galing sa DSWD ay ang bayan ng Columbio dahil hindi ito gaanong napapansin," Tulfo said.
He said the assistance is among the programs of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. which provides services to all Filipinos across the country.
"Tulad po ng sinabi ng Pangulo natin, sabay-sabay tayong babangon muli, sabay-sabay tayong babangon saan mang sulok sa Pilipinas," Tulfo said.
Tulfo, however, advised the beneficiaries to utilize the financial assistance wisely. This admonition highlights the importance of using the aid effectively to address their immediate needs and improve their circumstances, he said.
"Pakiusap lamang po namin sa inyo na ang matatanggap ninyong pera ay gamitin ninyo para sa inyong pamilya, huwag nyo po isusugal, inom o anumang bisyo, gamitin po ninyo ito para sa pagkain at pangagailangan ng inyong mga anak," he said.
Tulfo assures the Indigenous People of the government’s continued support to them.
He also underscored that the funds come from the taxes contributed by hardworking taxpayers.
Mangudadatu, meanwhile thanked the lawmaker for his presence and handed the assistance to his constituents.
"Hindi lang po ito ang unang pagkakataon na pumunta ang isang Erwin Tulfo dito sa probinsya, dahil nung siya pa ang secretary ng DSWD, dali dali syang pumunta upang iabot ang tulong sa mga apektado nang Bagyong Paeng," Mangudadatu said.
The AICS program aims to provide immediate relief to qualified individuals or families who find themselves in crisis situations. It caters to indigent¹, marginalized, poor, or disadvantaged individuals, offering assistance in various forms such as medical, educational, burial, or transportation aid.
ACT CIS Partylist Representative Erwin Tulfo
Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu
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