President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left, center) draws the names of five government beneficiaries to receive Pag-IBIG Fund house and lot packages as part of this year’s Labor Day Celebration activities under the theme, ‘Pabahay, Bilihing Abot-Presyo, Benepisyo ng Matatag na Trabaho Para sa Manggagawang Pilipino.’ Marcos awarded the symbolic key to five lucky workers: May Justin Villarin, Hedda Villada, Deborah Romero, Ana Lara, and Cipriano Reyes Basillo. Joining the President are (from left) Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Social Welfare Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene Acosta, Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, and Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco.
PHOTO BY JEROME SAJISE, DOLE/IPS
