LUBAO -- Some 710 dialysis and cancer patients from the different towns of the second district received food packs and P1,000 each from Governor Lilia Pineda as part of her Christmas gift giving for ill patients of the province.
Some P710,000 was given out during the event. The governor also distributed 10 kilos of rice, packs of hotdogs, fresh chicken and goody packs to the patients.
Governor Pineda said that the distribution of goods was still part of the month long celebration of the 444th Aldo ning Kapampangan events.
Executive Assistant Myrna ‘Bot’ Manio, head of the governor’s medical services, said the medical team of the governor made a list of the beneficiaries of the said activity.
“Umikot ‘yong mga Nars sa Nayon sa buong 2nd district para bisitahin at hanapin ‘yong mga pasyenteng nangangailangan talaga ng tulong,” said Manio.
The governor assured the patients that the provincial government will continuously provide financial and medical assistance to them.
Also present during the activity were former board member Fritzie David-Dizon and Porac Vice-Mayor Dexter David.