CITY OF MALOLOS—More than P3.5 million worth of burial assistance were given to 545 families of barangay support leaders including survivors of transport group members who have died of ailments in the recent months by the Bulacan Provincial Government (PGB) during mass distribution held on Monday at the Hiyas Pavilion of the Capitol Grounds.
Gov. Daniel Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis Castro with other Capitol officials led by Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Rowena Tiongson-Joson led the distribution. Other than cash or checks, cavana of rice and fire victim kits were also provided.
Assistive devices like wheel chairs and oxygen tanks were also provided to residents who are in need of medical tools in recovering from their ailments and physical handicapped brought by their medical condition.
Support assistance to the said groups of residents is a regular program of the PGB to financillay help them while in time of grief and losses because of the demise of their loved ones and the burial expenses and the lost of houses because of fires.
The assistive devices help the sick move and cope up and with their daily lives activities.
