Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan on Friday, Oct. 29, awarded sari-sari store packages to 43 city residents.

The beneficiaries include single parents, senior citizens, individuals who lost their jobs, and persons with disabilities (PWD) who participated in city government’s promotion on Facebook for the residents which is part of the celebration of the mayor’s 43rd birthday.

“Sa aking ika-43 na kaarawan, hatid nati’y 43 na pangkabuhayan para sa ating mga kababayan. Ilan po sa mga nanalo’y senior citizen, PWD, solo parent at may mga karamdaman. Ang iba naman po’y lumalaban nang patas sa gitna ng krisis bilang padyak,security guard at dating tindera na nawalan ng puhunan dulot ng pandemya (On my 43rd birthday, we bring 43 livelihoods to our people. Some of the winners are senior citizens, PWD, single parents and those with illnesses. Others are fighting fairly in the middle of the crisis as pedicab drivers, security guards and former vendors who lost their capital due to the pandemic),” Malapitan said.

“Hiling natin na makatulong itong panimula sa inyong maliit na negosyo at pantustos sa inyong pang araw-araw na gastusin ( We hope this will help you start your small business and finance your daily expenses),” the mayor added.

Malpita also called on the residents to help others in whatever small way they can.

The said promotion was done in coordination with the city’s different departments including Public Information Office, General Services Department, Public Safety and Traffic Management Department, City Engineering Department, and Office of the General Manager-North.