Government Services Step Into the Community
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Instead of asking residents to visit several government offices for different concerns, the outreach activity brought representatives and services closer to the communities they serve. The initiative involved the BobsLor Pacquiao Foundation Inc., Vice Mayor’s Office, city councilors, department heads, various offices of the Local Government Unit, and partner agencies working alongside one another. Their participation created a setting where residents could raise concerns, learn about available programs, and connect directly with the offices responsible for them. For communities, this kind of arrangement can make government assistance easier to approach, particularly for residents who may find repeated trips to different offices difficult.
Senior Citizens Receive Food Assistance
Senior citizens were among those who received assistance during the community activity, with DSWD Food Packs distributed to beneficiaries in the barangay. The support also reflected the continuing coordination between the city government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, whose regional operations have included food assistance and other forms of support for General Santos communities in 2026. DSWD records show that the agency has worked with the city government on assistance delivery, including the distribution of Family Food Packs following the June earthquake. In this community activity, the food packs offered senior citizens something immediately useful while city offices simultaneously shared information about other available government programs.
One Community, Many Doors to Assistance
Another useful part of the activity was the presence of department heads who could explain programs and services directly to residents instead of leaving people to navigate government offices on their own. Mayor Lorelie G. Pacquiao also expressed appreciation to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian for the agency’s continuing support for the city’s senior citizens, according to the supplied city reference. The arrangement brought together city government offices, elected officials, a local foundation, and national-government partners in one community setting. Rather than treating public assistance as something residents must search for, the activity demonstrated a straightforward approach: bring information, services, and available support closer to the people who need them.
