TACLOBAN CITY — At least 615 fisherfolk from 10 municipalities in Samar province received fuel subsidy cards from the national government to help them cope with rising fuel prices.
Gov. Sharee Ann Tan led the distribution of the assistance during a ceremony held at the Samar Provincial gymnasium on March 9.
The fuel cards, each worth P3,000, were provided through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as part of the government’s fuel subsidy program for small-scale fisherfolk. The cards can be used to purchase gasoline or diesel for motorized fishing boats.
Tan thanked BFAR for the assistance and stressed the importance of cooperation in helping fishing communities cope with the rising cost of fuel.
The provincial government is also exploring additional support programs and will coordinate with the Department of Labor and Employment for possible livelihood assistance for fisherfolk, officials said.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
