A Financial Assistance Grant Pay-Out from the program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) was held at the Bauang North Central School (BNCS) Sports Complex last September 5, 2024. Senator Mark A. Villar and Congresswoman Camille A. Villar generously donated an amount of PHP2,000,000 for the AICS program. 1,000 beneficiaries from Bauang gratefully received the financial assistance.

Present in the program were Provincial Vice Governor Eduardo Mario C. Ortega; Municipal Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin P. De Guzman III; Sangguniang Bayan Members Hon. Tanya Roberta A. De Guzman, Hon. Myrna U. Ligas, Hon. Raymund C. Ganaden; Ms. Ma. Clarissa “Bong” T. Lee; Ms. Joyce Alayan, Political Affairs Officer from the Office of Sen. Mark Villar, and other representatives of Sen. Mark A. Villar and Congresswoman Camille A. Villar; Ms. Arlie R. Alonzo, RSW, Department Head of Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), Ms. Jaecelle Subala Rimando as the Master of the Ceremony, and employees of the different offices.

Hon. Tanya Roberta A. De Guzman provided the Opening Remarks thanking Ms. Bong Lee for the initiative of reaching out to Sen. Mark A. Villar and Congresswoman Camille A. Villar. Mayor Martin De Guzman and Vice Governor Mario Ortega also delivered their inspiring messages. They both reiterated that the beneficiaries should utilize the financial assistance well, and thanked all of the involved officials in the AICS.

The officials from the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) and the Municipality of Bauang, through the MSWDO headed by Ms. Arlie R. Alonzo, presented tokens of gratitude to the representatives of the Villars.

For the final part, the 1,000 beneficiaries lined up in an orderly fashion for the financial assistance pay-out.