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To help families cope with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Government of San Fernando, La Union was able to acquire 3,700 sacks of rice to be distributed to the constituents, especially to the most vulnerable families.

According to Mr. Justin Ducusin, Logistic Sector Chief of the City Command Center, about 1,000 cavans of rice are now partially delivered to the Relief Operations Center, and were unloaded through the assistance of uniformed personnel from the Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Philippine Coast Guard including volunteers from Samahang Kalasag.

These sacks of rice will be distributed to the 59 barangays along with other relief packs containing 21 canned goods, 1 bath soap, 10 kilos of rice, and other necessities to complete the distribution of goods to the 44,096 families in the city as submitted by CSWD.

Moreover, the City Government of San Fernando also acquired 3,000 sacks of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA), which was given to the priority sectors during the 1st batch of distribution with a total of 13,096 families.

The City of San Fernando is still under enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19, which limits residents from access to basic needs such as food and essential health services. Thus, The City Government of San Fernando, La Union, continues to do its best to prioritize the general welfare of its constituents despite the pandemic that the country is facing at present. Indeed, even in the middle of a worldwide crisis, the City Government shall never neglect us.

(Story by Erwin Beleo & Ezia Arela Ibay)
(Photos by Erwin Beleo)

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