Parañaque TODA members receive Christmas bags

Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez distributed Noche Buena packs as part of the city government’s Pamaskong Handog program to 10,500 members of the Tricycle Operators Drivers Association (TODA) and 1,300 members of the Pedicab Operators Drivers Association (PODA) on Dec. 13, according to a report by Manila Bulletin.

Olivarez said the distribution of Pamaskong Handog to PODA and TODA members was held at the old gym in Barangay San Dionisio.

The mayor was joined by his brother, 1st District Representative Edwin Olivarez in the distribution of Noche Buena goodies for the poor residents.

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Olivarez said the city has a total of 46 TODA associations and 13 PODA associations from the city’s Districts1 and 2.

He said the Pamaskong Handog program of the city government, which started during the term of Cong. Olivarez who was then the mayor of the city, is being held annually to give joy to the city’s poor residents in celebration of Christmas season.

The mayor said they already finished the distribution of around 207,000 Pamaskong Handog to poor residents.

The program is being implemented by the Special Services Office under Majel Co, and the City Environment and Natural Resources Office under Mark Besa, in coordination with the city’ neighborhood associations and concerned barangay officials.

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