Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, together with Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Alan “Aldu” Dujali, acting Gov. De Carlo “Oyo” Uy and Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy, leads the launching of the Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) program to 3,000 beneficiaries at Tagum City Hall Atrium. A joint initiative of the House of Representatives and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the program seeks to help indigents, senior citizens, PWDs, solo parents and IPs amid rising food prices. Also present during the event are 167 districts and party-list House members led by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., Deputy Speakers David “Jay-jay” Suarez, Yasser Alonto Balindong, Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco, Tonypet Albano, Majority Leader Manuel Jose”Mannix’ Dalipe and other local government officials.