Bulakan, Bulacan —  Selected beneficiaries in the municipalities of Balagtas and Bulakan, Bulacan each received 10 kilos of rice per household through the Local Government Support Fund – Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (LGSF-FALGU) Rice Distribution Program, helping ease the daily household expenses of Bulakenyo families this October 20, 2026.

The distribution in Balagtas was led by Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Vice Governor Alex C. Castro, together with Balagtas Mayor Adrian “Andy” Andrews Santiago and Vice Mayor Mikee Jane “Monay” P. Gonda. Also present were the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO/CSWDO) team led by Officer-in-Charge Weng Tiongson, the Provincial Public Affairs Office (PPAO) team headed by Krissa Talavera, and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) team led by Manuel Lukban Jr., along with the respective Barangay Captains.

“Through the combined efforts of the Provincial Government, the national government, and our local government units, programs and services that directly benefit our communities continue to reach those who need them most,” Governor Fernando stated.

This initiative is part of the Assistance to Indigent Individuals or Families – Food Assistance – Rice Distribution Project, funded under Republic Act No. 12314 (FY 2026 General Appropriations Act). Each eligible household received 10 kilos of rice, intended to help families with their food needs and ease the burden of household expenses.

Another round of distribution — where eligible beneficiaries will also receive 10 kilos of rice per household — is set for November 19, 2026, covering the following barangays in Balagtas:

 Longos

 Borol 1st

 Wawa

 Panginay

 San Juan

 Dalug

 Borol 2nd

 Santol

 Pulong Gubat

The Provincial Government assured the public that the program will continue to be carried out in an orderly and transparent manner to ensure that assistance reaches the intended families across the province.