Bukidnon – The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in Bukidnon province this weekend is set to provide more than PHP379 million in cash assistance and various government services to about 110,000 beneficiaries.
According to Philippines News Agency, Bukidnon is the seventh province to host these full-service caravans, featuring 58 government agencies implementing 176 different programs and services. The fair was inaugurated at Bukidnon State University in Malaybalay City on Saturday, with House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez representing President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Speaker Romualdez emphasized the significance of the BPSF, stating that its founding principle is to challenge government agencies to bring services directly to the people, not just to hasten but also to expand the delivery of government services. He assured that every area visited by the Serbisyo Fair will receive assistance, information, and guidance for problems related to health, education, livelihood, and more. Among the key services offered in Bukidnon is the province-wide payout under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, expected to benefit more than 53,000 individuals with PHP105 million in cash aid. The Department of Labor and Employment’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers emergency employment will also oversee payouts in specific municipalities. The BPSF, which had been pilot-tested in Biliran, has been previously launched in several provinces including Ilocos Norte, Camarines Sur, Leyte, and Davao de Oro, with Laguna being the last stop before Bukidnon.
Speaker Romualdez shared their ambition to visit all 82 provinces with the Serbisyo caravan, aiming to reach a total of 2 million beneficiaries. This initiative is expected to provide easy access to social services, health and medical support, livelihood and educational assistance, regulatory functions, and other bureaucratic services. He encouraged the public to anticipate the BPSF’s arrival in their areas and join the government in efforts to improve the lives of the Filipino people, with a collective goal of rising again together.