PINANGUNAHAN ni Presidential sister Senator Maria Josefa “Imee” Marcos ang pamamahagi ng P3-million Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa 2,886 Bulakenyo sa Lungsod ng Malolos, San Jose Del Monte at sa bayan ng Bocaue kahapon (Huwebes).

Una munang hinarap ng senadora kasama sina Vice Gov. Alex Castro, Malolos City Mayor Christian Natividad, Kristine Evangelista, Asec for Consumer Affairs and Spokesperson of the Department of Agriculture (DA); Maricel Dullas, OIC Chief of Agribusiness & Marketing Assistance Division, at Ma. Gloria Carillo, Prov Agriculture, ang young Bulakenyo farmers sa ginanap na Young Farmers Challenge Competitive Grant Assistance Program sa Camella Provence Clubhouse sa Malolos.

Ang YFC ay competitive grant assistance program ng DA para sa mga kabataang nais magkaroon ng hanapbuhay tungkol new Agri-fishery Enterprises.

Ang programang ito ay bukas sa lahat ng interested youth na may proposed agri-business venture na innovative and viability potential.

Nagbigay rin ang senadora ng P5-milyon bawat isa sa city government ng Malolos, SJDM at sa Municipality of Bocaue bilang financial aid sa rice farmers. (ELOISA SILVERIO)