LUISSE RUTAO
PORAC, Pampanga- Christmas is truly in the air as Pampanga Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda is continuously bringing smiles and joy to some 4,687 Indigenous People (IP) in the upland areas of the province.
This holds true as Governor Delta and Second District Board Member (BM) Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab personally visited the IP communities in Porac, Floridablanca towns, and Mabalacat city on Saturday, December 14.
Governor Pineda and BM Cayabyab together with some volunteers from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) distributed early Christmas gifts and treats for the IPs.
According to Governor Delta, this gift-giving activity for the IPs has been a tradition started by then Governor and now Vice Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda.
“Ten years na nating tradisyon na namimigay sa mga katutubo nating mga kapatid. Patuloy lang ang suporta natin, laging bukas parati ang Kapitolyo para sa kanila,” Governor Delta assured.
For her part, Cayabyab said this is the way of the provincial government in giving back the support they have extended to the present administration.
“Gusto lang namin ipakita sa kanila kahit hindi eleksyon, nandito kami para sa kanila upang batiin sila ng isang maligaya pasko at masaganang bagong taon,” she expressed.
“Sana magustuhan nila ang munting tulong natin para sa kanila,” she added.
Each received pack of hotdogs, frozen meat, canned goods, and 5 kilos of rice to ensure that every IP family will have a decent food to put on their tables on Christmas eve.
SHARE LOVE AND JOY. Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda leads the distribution of goods to some Indigenous People (IP) in Floridablanca town. Also assisting him in the photo was Angelina Blanco, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Head.
