KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. designates South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. as vice chairperson for the government sector of the National Anti-Poverty Commission.

In a press briefing Monday, Gov. Tamayo said that with this new task, he will be overseeing national government agencies implementing poverty alleviation programs.

“Pinasasalamatan ko ang ating pangulo sa pag-appoint sa akin bilang NAPC vice-chairman for government sector,” Tamayo said.

“Kahit na nagpa-function tayo as governor ng South Cotabato, titiyakin ko na ang responsibilities and obligations na binigay sa atin ng Pangulo na maging katuwang niya sa kanyang administrasyon ay magagampanan ko rin ng maayos,” he added.

Tamayo explained that NAPC’s main objective aligns with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 in combating and accelerating poverty reduction in the country from 18% in 2021 to 8-9% by 2028.

“Sa ngayon nasa 18.2% ang poverty rate ng buong Pilipinas. So, pangarap ng pangulo na sana bago mag-end ang kanyang term ay mapabagsak ito hanggang 8%,” Tamayo said. (PIA XII)