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Leandro Leviste Commits to Distributing 1 Million Sacks of Rice to Batangas Families
Leviste vows 1 million sacks of rice to Batangas families
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Leandro Legarda Leviste, the representative of Batangas 1st District, announced his plan to distribute 1 million sacks of rice to families in Batangas who have not received government assistance. This initiative aims to address alleged discrimination in aid distribution, as he criticized the provincial government's handling of the rice distribution program launched by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- 01Leviste's initiative is a personal contribution and aims to help families excluded from government aid.
- 02The rice distribution began with 20,000 sacks handed over to Batangas City parishes and additional sacks to barangay health workers.
- 03Leviste criticized the provincial government for canceling scheduled rice deliveries to certain barangays despite prior preparations.
- 04He highlighted the issue of political discrimination affecting aid distribution, urging for more equitable assistance.
- 05The 'Bawat Bayan Makikinabang' program was launched by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure rice distribution across barangays.
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Leandro Legarda Leviste, the representative for Batangas 1st District in the Philippines, has pledged to distribute 1 million sacks of rice to families in need who have not received government assistance. This announcement was made during a meeting at the Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel, where Leviste expressed concern over alleged discrimination in the distribution of government aid. He stated, "I will give 1 million sacks of rice for all the families who have not yet received government aid in Batangas," emphasizing that this initiative is a personal contribution and will not incur any costs to the government. Leviste criticized the provincial government for canceling scheduled rice deliveries to certain barangays, even after claim stubs had been distributed. He noted that these barangays were among those that did not receive ₱200,000 under the rice distribution program launched by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on April 24. The distribution of rice has already begun, with 20,000 sacks allocated to Batangas City parishes and additional sacks given to barangay health workers and functionaries who were excluded from the provincial government's distribution.
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This initiative aims to provide essential food assistance to families in Batangas who have been overlooked by government aid programs, potentially improving food security in the region.
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