The Provincial Government of Isabela (PGI) celebrated President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 67th birthday by delivering essential services to the province’s most vulnerable sectors through the successful conduct of the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” Caravan.
Vice Governor Bojie Dy led the celebration, extending heartfelt birthday greetings to the President and praising his efforts to improve the lives of Filipinos.
“Yung may birthday po ang nagreregalo sa atin,” Dy remarked, referring to the services and aid distributed as the President’s gift to the people.
The vice governor also drew parallels between the caravan and Isabela’s BRO Program, both of which aim to improve access to essential government services.
“Ang Handog ng Pangulo ay katulad ng BRO Program ng Isabela na may layuning ilapit ang mga makabuluhang programa at tapat na serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan.”
“Ang Handog ng Pangulo ay katulad ng BRO Program ng Isabela na may layuning ilapit ang mga makabuluhang programa at tapat na serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan,” he said.
Secretary Ernesto Perez, Director General of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), was also present at the event.
“Marararamdaman natin ang pagbuhos ng tulong sa pamamagitan ng tapat na serbisyo.”
Perez reaffirmed the President’s dedication to public service, stating, “Kasabay ng pagbuhos ng malakas na ulan, marararamdaman natin ang pagbuhos ng tulong sa pamamagitan ng tapat na serbisyo para sa ating mga kababayan dito sa Isabela,” likening the heavy rain to the outpouring of government support.
The ARTA chief further emphasized the administration’s focus on streamlining government services to improve efficiency.
“Isa lang ang layunin ng ating Pangulo – ipadama ang serbisyong tapat, serbisyong mabilis, at walang sagabal para sa lahat tungo sa bagong Pilipinas,” he said.
The province of Isabela also participated in the live-streamed launch of President Marcos’ Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program from Guimba, Nueva Ecija, via Zoom.
Various government agencies collaborated on the event, including the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture – Cagayan Valley Research Center (DA-CVRC), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), NIA-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (MARIIS), and the Department of Health (DOH).
The Kadiwa ng Pangulo stores, which offered affordable agricultural products to the public, were also featured.
PGI also provided services such as BRO-Ed and I-RISE assistance distributions, medical and dental check-ups through mobile clinics, and outpatient care.
