MAGALANG, Pampanga — Former Lubao Mayor and now 2nd District Board Member Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab led a contingent of donors and supports on Thursday as she extended support to at least three community pantries in this town.
The lady provincial lawmaker brought with her truckloads of farm produce bought from local farmers and farm producers through her personal funds and donations of a couple of supporters.
Cayabyab said that the move aims to provide extra income to local producers who are hard hit by the pandemic. The goods included assorted vegetables, rice and eggs among others.
Cayabyab visited the community pantries of operated by non-government organizations and barangay officials.
She said that the added support aims to sustain further the capacity of the community pantries to further support local hungry families who depend on free goods for their daily needs.
Community pantries in other towns of Pampanga will also receive the same support from her, she added.
Cayabyab was joined in her rounds by local officials and youth leaders. – MPC-IG