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Bayugan City families get sack of rice, cash aid
Bayugan City and the Philippine Army's 3rd Special Forces Battalion have partnered to provide aid to 26,000 households as part of the city's fight against COVID-19.
The joint effort, led by Mayor Kirk A. Asis, involves city officials, frontliners, police, and volunteer groups.
The task force began distributing relief on Tuesday, starting with 13 out of 43 barangays, and plans to continue until April 14.
Households in rural areas will receive a sack of rice, while those in urban barangays will get cash assistance to maintain economic activity.
The city procured an estimated 27,000 sacks of rice from local farmers and will mobilize a free vegetable delivery service in urban areas.
Mayor Asis emphasized that the city will seek ways to sustain its constituents if initial aid proves insufficient for the localized quarantine duration.
Bayugan City has also established a 24/7 Emergency Operations Center to monitor strict border lockdowns in an effort to maintain zero COVID-19 cases.
The 3rd Special Forces Battalion commended the city government for its initiatives to sustain the constituents and support frontliners.
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