CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga (PIA) — Senator Imee R. Marcos joined the celebration of Kalinga’s 28th foundation anniversary on Valentine’s Day and led in the ceremonial awarding of cash aid to farmers.
The Senator presided in the ceremonial awarding of P 5,000 to 1000 Kalinga farmers under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. She also announced the awarding of farm machineries to 12 farmer organizations in the province.
“Isu nga adda ak ditoy ta mangted nak ti sangkabassit a tulong kadatayo. Maka ammo kayon sa konting AICS na tinatawag. Inkayo igatang ti tila adda basta laeng makatulong kadakayo.
Makakabigay tayo sa araw na ito sa AICS sa 1000 nga mannalon ditoy Kalinga. 1000 farmers will receive P 5000 each. At the same time, I shall be giving to 8 farmers’ associations 12 units of trans-behind transplanters, 7 units rice-combined harvesters and 1 unit of re-circulating dryer. Makakabigay tayo nyan at sana tuly-tuloy sana ito,” she said.
Marcos, an adopted daughter of Kalinga and given the name “Lagunawa”, acknowledged the people of Kalinga for their overwhelming support to her brother, now President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. She recalled how the province had been a close-supporter of the Marcoses since the time of their father. She remembered “Apo Kesu”, a Kalinga tribal leader who was close and loyal supporter of the former president.
She is positive that the province will continue to be counted with the ‘Solid North’ as she assured that she will be behind the development course of Kalinga. She also declared her support to the bill seeking for the creation of the North Cordillera Medical Center in the province that is now in the Senate.
She left the inspiration ‘Love begets love’ and vowed additional assistance to the province from her office.
