PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. helped distribute gifts to street children and poor families in Metro Manila during the Caravan of Special Protection Programs at Rizal Park.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Office of the President teamed up to hold the caravan.

“Kahit papaano, kahit na naghihirap tayo ngayon, kahit mayroon pa ring pandemya ng kaunti, ‘yung ekonomiya ay dahan-dahan pa lang bumabalik, kahit papaano nakakaraos pa rin tayo ngunit hindi mangyayari ‘yun kung hindi tayo magtulungan,” Marcos said.

“Gumawa kami ng kaunting event na ganito para naman masabi natin na sana lahat ng Pilipino ay makaramdan ng Christmas spirit, ng Pasko at kahit papaano ay makikita natin na ang kinabukasan ay mas magiging maliwanag kaysa sa ating pinagdaanan,” he added.

The President supervised the giving of P10,000 in financial aid, hygiene kits, and food packs to 574 households in Metro Manila.