Manila: First Lady Liza Marcos on Monday reaffirmed the administration's commitment to supporting vulnerable sectors, particularly senior citizens, as she joined another rice distribution initiative in San Juan City. Held at the FilOil EcoOil Centre, the activity benefited thousands of senior citizens through rice assistance funded under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF).

According to Philippines News Agency, this marks the second week of the First Lady's 'Mula sa Puso Para sa Pamilya' initiative that brought rice aid to thousands of vulnerable families in Metro Manila. A total of 8,898 senior citizens in San Juan City are beneficiaries of the program. During Monday's distribution, 4,400 recipients received the second tranche of assistance, while the remaining beneficiaries are scheduled to receive theirs later this week.

Addressing the beneficiaries, the First Lady expressed gratitude to the people of San Juan and recalled her personal connection to the city, noting that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was born there. "Totoo po ang sinabi ni Mayor. Dito ipinanganak ang aking asawa. Noong COVID, nandito kami at dito rin po ako naturukan ng bakuna. Kinabahan ako noon, pero napakabait ng inyong mayor," she said.

The First Lady remarked on the significance of returning to San Juan years later, now providing assistance to its residents. "That was four years ago, and here I am now giving back to all of you. Grabe ang mundo, umiikot talaga," she added.

She extended her gratitude to the city government for collaborating with the national government to deliver services to the community and urged Filipinos to stay united. The First Lady also engaged with several senior citizens, listening to their stories and inquiring about their well-being.

Mayor Francis Zamora expressed appreciation to the national government for its ongoing support of the city's elderly population.