Only a day after the burial of her father, Fiscal Rene Garcia, Congresswoman Ann Matibag of San Pedro City, together with her staff, were already busy attending to the needs of residents of Carmen Homes at barangay San Antonio and Sitio Kangkungan South Fairways Homes at barangay Landayan who were heavily affected by the floods as brought about by the heavy rains following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina.
Said the lawmaker, “That’s what my father really taught me since when I was a young public servant to be more accessible to the people as an elected government official especially during times like this.”
“My father told me that at any given situation, time or place, you have to serve your people 24/7.”
They went to the Rosario Complex to provide 66 individuals coming from 16 displaced families from Sitio Kangkungan South Fairways Homes at barangay Landayan with food, water, coffee and cash assistance coming from their own pocket.
Her husband, Atty. Melvin Matibag, went to Carmen Homes in Barangay San Antonio to provide help to those still reeling from the effects of Carina.
Although still grieving following the passing of her father, Matibag was also present at President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation’s Address (SONA) at the House of the Representatives in Batasan, Quezon City.
“I still have to attend the SONA despite our situation, but I know my father’s presence is always there at my side to guide me to do the right things,” said Matibag, who was wearing a dress inspired by the country’s national flower, Sampaguita, as designed by Michael Leyva.
“Amid our family’s grief, I wholeheartedly supported our beloved President Bongbong Marcos for his third SONA. It’s truly worth every second to hear about the administration’s successes as it continuously achieves momentous triumphs for the Filipino people.”
“I will forever be grateful and proud to be part of the Philippines’ 19th congress under the leadership and tutelage of President Bongbong Marcos,” she ended.
