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Article: PGMA hands over cash to 186 beneficiaries in Lanao del Norte.
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- Philippines News Agency
- Article date:
- August 19, 2009
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SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO, Lanao del Norte, Aug. 19 (PNA) --- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday distributed a total of P273,900 to 186 beneficiaries of the "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program" (4Ps) in this town of Lanao del Norte province.
The 4Ps is a poverty alleviation program of the government to the poor people, particularly those living in far-flung areas.
The President was assisted in the turnover ceremony by Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral, Lanao del Norte Gov. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo and Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo.
In a brief meeting, President Arroyo talked to Sairah S. ...