SEN. BONG REVILLA BRINGS PHP 4 MILLION FINANCIAL AID TO GUIMARASNONS

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., represented by his wife, Cavite 2nd District Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla, distributed Php 4 million financial assistance to Guimarasnons on August 16, 2024 at the Provincial Covered Gym, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras. A total of 2,000 beneficiaries received Php 2,000 cash assistance each from the office of Sen. Revilla through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

In his video message, the senator apologized for not being able to personally go to Guimaras and hoped that the cash assistance would help the recipients’ needs. Congresswoman Mercado-Revilla was assisted by Governor JC Rahman A. Nava, MD; Congresswoman Ma. Lucille L. Nava, MD; and Vice Governor Atty. John Edward G. Gando during the payout. Governor Nava and Congresswoman Lucille thanked Senator Revilla for the help given to Guimarasnons. The payout was facilitated by DSWD and the Office of Congresswoman Ma. Lucille L. Nava. Also in attendance during the event were Sangguniang Panlalawigan members Hon. Felipe Hilan Nava, Hon. Cecile Gumarin, Hon Alejandro Araneta, Hon. Marilyn Edang, Hon. Perfecto Habana, Hon. Raymond Gavileño, Philippine Councilors League-Guimaras Chapter President Hon. Jimmy Gajo, Liga ng mga Barangay – Guimaras Chapter President Marcelo Malones Jr., Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Hannah Liza Callejas, Mayor Samuel Gumarin of Buenavista, Mayor Paul Vincent De La Cruz of Nueva Valencia, and Mayor Anabelle Samaniego of Sibunag.