1,666 ORMOCANONS RECEIVE AICS CASH ASSISTANCE. On Wednesday, November 27, city officials led by City Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez and 4th District of Leyte Representative Richard I. Gomez led the distribution of cash assistance to the beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program at the Ormoc City Superdome. A total of 1,666 Ormocanon beneficiaries received PHP3,000 each.

 This effort is aimed at helping people who are experiencing financial difficulties, including medical issues, disasters, and poverty. Beneficiaries include poor families who meet the program’s eligibility requirements, designed to assist with important necessities for daily needs.

 Also present at the said event were City Councilor Caren Torres Rama, Executive-Legislative Liaison Officer Leo Carmelo Locsin, Jr., and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) personnel. (By James Gadiano / EV Mail November 25-December 1, 2024 issue)