30/07/2026
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. launches the ‘Bawat Bayan Makikinabang’ Program in Tarlac on July 30, 2026. According to the President’s Report to the People for 2022-2026, following his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Program, which aims to strengthen and accelerate national government support to local government units (LGUs), has directly disbursed Php22.22 billion to 1,266 LGUs as of June 2026.
The assistance to barangays was further amplified by the ‘Bawat Bayan Makikinabang’ Program through the Socio-Civic Projects Fund (SCPF) of the Office of the President (OP). Through this fund, barangays will receive Php100,000 for development and safety projects and another Php100,000 for five (5) Presidential Scholars. As of 2 July 2026, the government released Php4.69 billion to 23,431 barangays, with the rollout to remaining barangays continuing.
During the event, President Marcos Jr. interacts with the Presidential Scholars from Tarlac. He also witnesses the ongoing distribution of rice under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and then leads the turnover of an SCPF financial assistance check totaling Php102.2 million for 511 barangays in Tarlac.