VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur (PIA) – Some 1,500 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ilocos Sur, who were affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Egay, received P5,000 cash assistance from the provincial government on Thursday, November 30 at the Vigan Convention Center here.
Rolando Bulso, an online food business owner in Narvacan town, said that the amount he received will help increase his capital so he can restart his livelihood.
Bulso shared, “Nasira iyong mga gamit ko kasi kumbaga barong-barong lang dati, kaya malaking tulong na may natanggap kaming ganito. Salamat po at sa tulong nito maipupundar ulit namin ang aming negosyo.”
Zenaida Jaramilla, a sari-sari store owner from the town of Santa Cruz said, “Nabasa po iyong mga paninda ko noong bagyo kaya nagpapasalamat ako dahil malaking tulong ito na pambili ko ng paninda para mapuno iyong store ko.”
Further, Governor Jeremias Singson reminded the beneficiaries during his message at the event that they should immediately use the assistance for their business and not for leisure activities.
Owners of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises affected by ‘Egay’ in Ilocos Sur receive P5,000 cash assistance from the Ilocos Sur government. PIA/ATV
Ilocos Sur Governor Jerry Singson reminds cash assistance recipients to use it on business during distribution on November 30.PIA/ATV
“The provincial government of Ilocos Sur has been committed to bolstering local economic development as highlighted in the One Ilocos Sur 10-Point Agenda so all together we will do this as one,” Singson said.
The provincial government was assisted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Ilocos Sur during this distribution.
Director Rosario Quodala of DTI-Ilocos Sur said that she knows that some MSMEs were forced to cease their operations, while some were wiped-out and others relocated their business.
Quodala added, “Through the generosity and benevolence of our provincial government, we are all here today. Sana itong tulong na ibinigay nila sa inyo ay bigyan ninyo ng pagkakataon na siyang tutulong sa inyo para bumangon.”
The cash assistance will benefit a total of 3,304 MSMEs in the province once they complete the distribution for the remaining recipients in December. (JCR/AMB/ATV, PIA Ilocos Sur)
