MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on government agencies and their private partners to be united in addressing the country’s problem on hunger.
“So, let us move forward with determination, compassion, and purpose in building a Bagong Pilipinas where food is not only affordable but plentiful, and where every Bagong Pilipino leads a good, healthy, and productive life,” President Marcos said.
The President made the remarks during the Walang Gutom Awards (GWA) at the Malacañan Palace. He recognized and promoted local government units (LGUs) with successful programs to combat hunger.
GWA aims to acknowledge and encourage LGUs’ community engagement, innovation, resilience, sustainability and efficiency in service delivery.
The Walang Gutom Awardees are barangays Commonwealth, Quezon City and Naggasican, Santiago City, Isabela along with the municipalities of Asuncion, Davao del Norte; Palompon, Leyte; and Bacnotan, La Union.
Kidapawan City in Cotabato province is one of the awardees along with the cities of Bago and Cadiz in Negros Occidental; Mati City in Davao Oriental; and the province of Biliran.
At least PhP2 million worth of Sustainable Livelihood Program Funds were given to winners. The remaining finalists received PhP1 million.
President Marcos urged other LGUs to replicate the success stories of the awardees. He thanked the awardees for their invaluable support for the advocacy. (PND)
