The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently distributed 150 mobile phones to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) program in the "REINA" towns (Real, Infanta and Gen. Nakar) of Quezon.
The program is part of the Digital Financial Inclusion Initiative of the national government.
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, along with Quezon Vice Governor Third Alcala, 1st Dist. Cong. Mark Enverga, Bokal Dok Kim Tan, Infanta Mayor LA Ruanto, and several other officials of the agency and local officials led the distribution at the event dubbed “e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan Digital Financial Inclusion Initiative” held Tuesday, March 10, at the Northern Quezon Auditorium in Infanta.
In his speech Gatchalian said the distribution of mobile phones is in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. to facilitate the process of financial assistance distribution using digital platforms in partnership with GCash to make government services more accessible to the people in far-flung areas.
Vice Gov. Alcala, Cong. Enverga, Bokal Tan who represented Gov. Helen Tan, and Mayor Ruanto shared encouraging words and support to the DSWD initiative while other officials of the welfare agency and Globe telecommunication firm - DSWD Assistant Sec. Irene Dumlao, DSWD Regional Director Barry Chua and GCash Public Sector Manager Charles Cedric Maghirang - explained some mechanics and benefits of the program.
As part of the DSWD Convergence Mission in Infanta, Gatchalian talked with responsible persons serving as municipal links from Infanta, Gen. Nakar, Real and towns from Polillo Group of Islands who shared views and insights about the 4Ps program and its further improvements.
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