CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — Gov Lilia “Nanay” Pineda distributed P80,000 worth of financial assistance to eight (8) OFWs from Sierra Leone at the governor’s office, this Monday.
The ofws who received P10,000 each were Jonathan Tuazon Jr, Ernesto Montemayor, Luisito Capulong, Efren Ignacio, Jovert Libut, Roden De Leon, Rommel Mandap, Alvin Mandap.
According to Elaiza Muñoz, chief of the Provincial Center for OFW Concerns (PACOC), the ofws didn’t receive any assistance from their employers abroad.
Muñoz, also said the ofws can’t return to Sierra Leone due to the travel ban issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The governor also tasked Luningning Vergara, head of the Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) to present employment opportunities to the ofws.
Jonathan Tuazon, one of the ofws, thanked the governor for the continuous support that the provincial capitol is extending towards them.
“Nagpapasalamat kami kay Nanay sa assistance na binigay niya. Malaking tulong po sa pamilya namin. Tinulungan niya din niya kaming maghanap ng trabaho,” Tuazon said.
Gov. Pineda was joined by board member Cherry Manalo ang chief-of-staff Fritzie David-Dizon
By: Liezel Cayanan
