Sen. Imee Marcos leads AICS distribution in Ozamiz City

 


OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental--Senator Imee Marcos together with Ozamiz Mayor Henry “Indy” Oaminal Jr. and City Councilors led the distribution to some 2,000 beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program in a payout activity conducted December 14 at the Ozamiz City Gym.

The beneficiaries, who received Php3,000 each, are public mall vendors, persons who use drugs (PWUDs), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), economically affected volunteer workers, and fire victims from Brgy. Bacolod and Lam-an, Ozamiz City.

Over Php6 million in financial aid was released to the beneficiaries during the payout.

In her message during the distribution, Marcos said the beneficiaries are the families that were greatly affected by the pandemic, and after the pandemic, prices of prime commodities also increased.

“Families were greatly affected by the pandemic in the last two years. After the pandemic, prices of prime commodities also increased, added burdens to us,” she said.

She added that the release of the AICS assistance, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will aid families who are in financial difficulties as a result of the increase in the prices of fuel and other basic commodities.

Marcos also thanked Ozamiznons and Misamisnons for their overwhelming support during the election time of his father Ferdinand Marcos Sr. up to her time and the latest Presidential election of his brother “Bongbong” Marcos during the last May 9 national elections.


Governor Henry S. Oaminal and City Mayor Indy Oaminal thanked Senator Marcos for the continued support of the provincial government and city government and for personally gracing the said activity.

AICS is one of DSWD’s services that provide medical assistance, burial, transportation, education, food, or financial assistance for other support services or needs of a person or family, including those who are in the vulnerable sector or victims of calamities

This AICS payout is an initiative of the provincial government of Misamis Occidental with the help of Sen. Marcos.(SN/PGMO)


Senator Imee R. Marcos together with Ozamiz Mayor Henry “Indy” Oaminal and City Councilors led the distribution of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) Program of the DSWD held at Ozamiz City Gymnasium. Some 2,000 PWDs, solo parents, Persons who use drugs (PWUDs), public mall vendors, economically affected volunteer workers, and fire victims from Brgy. Bacolod and Lam-an, Ozamiz City received P3,000 pesos each from DSWD.(PGMO)




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