MisOr residents get a shot in the arm

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — No less than Senator Imee Marcos led the distribution of a total of P6 million worth of cash assistance on Sunday to 2,000 individuals in crisis situations here and the town of Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental province.

The lady senator commenced the provision of cash aid, nutribuns, and toys to 200 children as she celebrated her 67th birthday.

The Department of Social Welfare Department in Region 10 and officials of the provincial government of Misamis Oriental and local governments of Cagayan de Oro and Tagoloan joined the fund distribution at the Tagoloan Dome.

Marcos, meanwhile, reiterated her call to support her nutribun project which was first introduced in the 70s during the term of his late father, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

“After Covid-19 pandemic, many lost jobs, and hunger and poverty are high nationwide. That’s why we will revive the nutribun, so that our children will be healthy and smart,” Marcos said.

In 2020, the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute launched the “Enhanced Nutribun” which is more beneficial to children as it contains more micronutrients with 504 calories, 17.8 grams of protein, 6.08 milligrams of iron, and 244 micrograms of vitamin A.

DSWD Region 10 Assistant Director for Administration Rosemarie Conde commended Marcos on her commitment and zeal to provide quality of life among vulnerable sectors as a humble and dynamic public servant.