“On behalf of the 600,000 Antiqueños, we welcome you and we thank you, President Bongbong Marcos,” noting all the help the province had received since last year when Typhoon Paeng hit the province.

She also reported the repair and completion of the housing project in Barangay Lugta, Laua-an town, which the President took notice of during his visit in November 2022, saying that the housing project sat for 10 years due to infrastructure problems instead of being utilized by families affected by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013.

Antique’s Lone District Representative Antonio Agapito Legarda, fondly called by the Antiqueños as “Congressman AA,” also conveyed his utmost appreciation for the support the province has gained under the administration of PBBM.

With her sister, the proud Antiqueña Senator Loren Legarda, Congressman AA expressed gratitude to the president for the funding of the repair of the Paliwan bridge which is now nearing completion.

He also reported the ongoing construction of a new bridge, also in Paliwan River which has already started. It is expected to provide Antiqueños and all other travelers with ease and comfort once completed. 

Legarda also thanked the President for distributing rice to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, noting that this endeavor is a testament to the commitment of the Marcos administration to alleviating poverty in our country.

Likewise, San Jose de Buenavista Mayor Elmer Untaran expressed delight in over 1,000 bags of rice distributed to the constituents of the capital town of the province.

“Gusto ko gid magpasalamat sa Presidente kag sa DSWD nga sa 18 ka banwa, kami gid ang napili (I would like to thank the President and the DSWD that out of the 18 towns of the province, San Jose de Buenavista was chosen to be the beneficiary),” said Untaran.

Mondejar cited that the educational subsidy could really help students finish their tertiary education.

Another beneficiary who received government assistance during the recent PBBM’s visit was Caren Bill Buyco from Hamtic, taking up the course Bread and Pastry Production NC II of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

Buyco was glad to get her scholarship grant and looks forward to starting a bakery shop soon after she finishes her course and earns a national certificate.