MORE than 15,000 young Angeleños recently received formula milk assistance from the Angeles City Government.

At least 15,394 kids ages two to six years old from the 23 villages in the city have received formula milk assistance, while the other 16,606 kids from viillages Balibago, Cutcut, Cutud, Ninoy Aquino, Pandan, Pulung Cacutud, Pulung Maragul, and Sapalibutad will receive the same assistance in the coming days.

Upon the order of Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel and Gender and Development Office Mina Cabiles are supervising the house-to-house milk distribution, along with the City Nutrition Office, and City Information Office.

Lazatin made a statement on April 22 through an advisory posted in the CIO Facebook page that 32,000 kids, ages two to six years old, will receive milk assistance and other children’s needs, which will be delivered thru house-to-house visits.

Lazatin has procured P7 million worth of formula milk and other children’s needs although he personally promotes breast milk as best for infants.