Part of interventions for the farmers awarded to the Province of Antique were the P177,465,000.00 cash assistance from Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)- Rice Farmers’ Financial Assistance Program to be given to at least 35,493 rice farmer-beneficiaries; 60 units of 30-footer fiber-reinforced plastic boats with marine engine for the fisherfolk; 2,000 packs of 9-in-one vegetable seeds worth P970,000.00 from the DA’s High Value Crops Development Program; palay seeds under the RCEF-Seed Allocation Program amounting to P13,000,000.00 intended for 6,843 rice

Meanwhile, President Marcos assured the Antiqueños of a promise to rise again together amidst the adversities.

“Iyong ating sinasabi, ‘yung ating sinisigaw noong kampanya na 'sama-sama tayong babangon muli' nagsimula na. Kaya’t tuloy-tuloy na ang ating pagbangon dito sa Pilipinas. Asahan po ninyo na lagi po kaming nandiyan kahit ‘di niyo po kami nakikita. Pagka mayroong ganitong bagyo at may mga naging biktima ay alam po namin ang mga pangyayari at ginagawa po namin lahat,” President Marcos noted. (JBG/AGP/PIA6)