00:00The Marquez administration has always kept an eye on the sectors that help achieve food security.
00:06That's why the president once again led the distribution of financial assistance
00:10to the affected farmers, fisherfolk, and their families in Cavite to help them get back on their feet.
00:16PTV's Clay Silpardilla has the full details.
00:22The recent storms have devastated nearly all of Caudelia's banana trees in Silang, Cavite.
00:27It's very difficult because we can't harvest.
00:32That's what we're hoping for.
00:35To ease the burden of people like Caudelia hit hard by typhoons Christine and Leon,
00:39today President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. again distributed financial assistance.
00:44On this occasion, assistance was distributed to farmers, fishermen, and families in Tagaytay City, Cavite province.
00:52On this occasion, the president first distributed financial assistance to you.
01:00More than 4,200 farmers and fishermen affected by typhoons Christine and Leon
01:08will receive P10,000 to help you get back on your feet.
01:16Caudelia was deeply grateful.
01:18It's a big help to us in rice, water, and food.
01:23A total of 4,233 beneficiaries from 21 cities and towns have received financial aid
01:30from the presidential assistance for farmers, fisherfolk, and families program.
01:34Tomas will use this aid to restore his livelihood.
01:37His flower plants were uprooted by the storm.
01:40Our plants were supposed to be planted on November 1st.
01:45We were supposed to sell them but the typhoon Christine brought them.
01:51It's important because we can buy a lot of things now.
01:55We can buy land, plastic, seeds, and food for people.
02:02Along with this, the government is focusing on programs to help mitigate the effects of climate change.
02:08President Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways
02:12to fast-track and improve the flood control project in Cavite province.
02:17Here in Cavite, we are implementing the Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project.
02:24We expect that with the help of this project,
02:28after 2029, the heavy flooding in the San Juan River Basin
02:34and in the Palimano Creek drainage area in Cavite will be avoided.
02:38From PTV Manila, Clay Zalparilla, Balitang Pambansa.
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