ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Office of the Special Assistant to the President has brought the Marcos administration’s healthcare and food assistance programs to Zamboanga Sibugay on Monday, August 10, with the turnover of medical assistance funding and the rollout of rice aid for beneficiaries in the province.
Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo Jr. visited the Dr. George T. Hofer Medical Center, where he announced the release of P10 million in Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) funding to support the hospital’s zero-billing program.
The funding forms part of Malacañang’s continuing efforts to improve access to healthcare services and ease the financial burden on indigent patients seeking treatment in government hospitals.
Lagdameo also inspected key facilities and ongoing expansion projects at the Dr. George T. Hofer Medical Center to assess the hospital’s capacity to deliver quality healthcare services.
In the same visit, Lagdameo led the rollout of the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” (BBM) Rice Distribution Program, during which rice assistance funded through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) was distributed to beneficiaries from identified barangays in the province.
He likewise met with provincial officials to discuss the implementation of the administration’s priority programs and initiatives in Zamboanga Sibugay.
The healthcare and rice assistance initiatives form part of the national government’s continuing efforts to expand access to essential public services, strengthen support for vulnerable communities, and bring government assistance closer to Filipinos across the country. (END)
