NCIP chairperson leads ‘Handog Ng Pangulo’ caravan in Surigao Sur
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY (PIA) — National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson Marie Grace T. Pascua led the launching of the nationwide caravan of services dubbed ‘Handog Ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat’ on Saturday, September 13, at the Tandag City gymnasium.
Chairperson Pascua personally relayed the message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., emphasizing the administration’s mission of bringing the government closer to the people through direct and accessible services.
“Bakit po ako nandito? Una sa lahat, gusto kong ipaabot ang taos-pusong pasasalamat ng ating mahal na Pangulo, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., at ng buong pamahalaan sa inyo. Lagi pong paalala ng Pangulo, ang gobyerno po ay dapat na maramdaman, sa bawat barangay, bawat komunidad, bawat pamilya,” Pascua said.
(Why am I here? First of all, let me extend the heartfelt gratitude of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and the entire government to all of you. The President always reminds us to ensure that the government is felt in every barangay, community and family).
She further emphasized that, “Ang paglilingkod ay isang pribilehiyo, at ito ang inspirasyon ng bawat lingkod bayan upang patuloy na magsikap, para sa kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino. (Service is a privilege, and this is also an inspiration to every public servant to continue to work hard and serve every Filipino).
The activity showed a strong unity and commitment to public service spearheaded by the Office of the President, in partnership with the provincial government of Surigao del Sur. (NGPB, PIA Surigao del Sur)
