Bringing Food Assistance Closer to Families
BOHOL - The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh), through the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (OPSWD), distributed rice assistance to 5,960 beneficiary families in Clarin and Talibon on September 8, 2026. The distribution formed part of the third tranche of the Bugas Ayuda Program, continuing the province-wide effort to provide food assistance directly to communities and help families meet their household needs.
Thousands of Families Receive Rice Assistance
In Clarin, a total of 1,503 beneficiaries received assistance at the Clarin Cultural Center. Meanwhile, 4,457 beneficiaries from 25 barangays in Talibon received their rice assistance at the Talibon Cultural Center. Each qualified beneficiary family received one 10-kilogram bag of rice, providing practical support for household food needs. The distributions were carried out in coordination with the respective local government units, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offices, barangay officials, and volunteers to ensure an orderly and efficient delivery of assistance. Governor Aris Aumentado’s Executive Assistant Jun Flores also joined both activities.
Strengthening Food Security Through Coordinated Action
The continuing rollout of the Bugas Ayuda Program demonstrates the provincial government’s commitment to bringing social assistance closer to Boholano families. By working with municipal governments, barangay partners, and volunteers, the province can extend assistance more efficiently to communities across Bohol. The initiative supports the PGBh Strategic Governance Roadmap by promoting responsive and inclusive public service while strengthening household food security and community support throughout Bohol, the Philippines’ first and only UNESCO Global Geopark.
