President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, led the distribution of financial assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families in Crisis Situation in Universidad de Zamboanga Summit Center on Thursday (May 9).

Some 10,000 beneficiaries from the Zamboanga Peninsula received Php10,000 each in financial assistance through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program while 900 farmers and fisherfolks were given financial assistance worth Php10,000 each under the AICS program.

DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Group Pinky Romualdez accompanied Secretary Gatchalian at the Zamboanga event.