President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed 10 kilograms of rice to around 6,000 beneficiaries under the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang: Camiguin” program at the New Camiguin Gymnasium.
During his visit, Marcos also met with 190 Bagong Pilipinas Presidential Scholars from Camiguin, each of whom received P20,000.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that as of July 11, a total of 1,266 local government units had received funding from the Local Government Support Fund, while 23,431 barangays had received funds for socio-civic projects.
Before the distribution event, Marcos led the inauguration of the P86.9-million Benoni Port Light Craft Landing Station in Mahinog, Camiguin, which he said would help boost tourism and economic activity in the areas it serves.
The President also inspected the P171.3-million Benoni Port Operations Building.
“This project further strengthens Camiguin’s primary transport link that connects the province to the Port of Jagna in Bohol and the Port of Balingoan in Misamis Oriental,” Marcos said.
The facility will serve domestic vessels and handle rolling cargo, fuel, and other essential goods needed by the province.
It will also provide fishermen with a sheltered port where they can safely dock their boats, helping protect their livelihoods.
Passenger traffic at the port is projected to reach about 955,327, while vehicle traffic is expected to increase to more than 155,491 by 2030.
Aside from the Port of Benoni, the government is also continuing the development of the ports of Balbagon and Guinsiliban to improve Camiguin’s connectivity and accessibility.
Marcos also visited the Camiguin General Hospital to ensure that residents benefit from free or affordable health services, including the zero-balance billing scheme in government hospitals under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.
The visit formed part of the administration’s efforts to address problems in the healthcare system, including limited access to essential health services in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas and high out-of-pocket medical expenses.
From July 2025 to May 2026, the government spent P67 billion on hospitalizations for 2.76 million patients under the zero-balance billing scheme.
From January to May this year, 1.3 million patients also benefited from the Medical Assistance to Indigents and Financially Incapacitated Patients Program.