A mother's work is never done

PROVIDENCE IN that old proverb becomes most manifest in Vice Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pineda with her signature motherhood in governance praxis. Her caring for, indeed nurturing, her Kapampangan constituency untiring, unceasing. 

Her extraordinarily intense service delivery systems – all-too-rare by governmental standards – no more than her routine, energizing rather than enervating. As instanced by the week just past.

Distributing DSWD cash payouts and the Capitol’s counterpart financial assistance to 1,589 marginalized residents of the City of San Fernando.

Early Christmas gift-giving – and commitment of continuing healthcare – to 1,049 cancer patients from the 2nd District of Pampanga. 

Presiding over the briefing on “Empowering Lupon Members, Bantay Bayan and Purok Leaders for Safe and Secured Communities” attended by the security force multipliers from Mexico, San Luis, and Candaba, with the attendant provision of financial and food assistance. 

Monday at the Capitol attending to concerns of hundreds of cabalens, providing P1.4 million for those in dire financial needs. 

Still at the Capitol, conferring with representatives of Korea International Cooperation Agreement Agency for the digitalization of the Philippines’ first Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service located in Sto. Tomas for enhanced health services.

Priceless is the sheer joy on the faces of one centenarian and five others aged 95 and above, in their engagement with Nanay during the distribution of one-time incentive of P100,000 and certificates of recognition and gratitude from the Capitol. 

Financial subsidy to 1,000 upland farmers from Arayat to increase productivity.

In Lubao, A total of 1,237 purok chairmen and PWDs receiving P3,000 each as DSWD payout with counterpart cash and food assistance from the Capitol. 

Hands-on, as the caring mother that she is, Nanay was present in all the activities not only to hand out assistance but to immerse herself in the concerns, great or small, of her constituents – at times a counsellor for personal problems, even a shoulder to lean on.   

Indeed, a woman’s work is never done. For a mother’s love never stops. There, Providence is. There Nanay is. Photos: Pampanga PIO