On May 19, 2026, the Rice Subsidy Distribution for indigent families in Alburquerque was successfully held to improve residents’ living conditions. The program was done through the office of the provincial governor and the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Province, with Municipal Mayor Hon. Don Ritchie P. Buates (center, facing the audience), MSWDO Ms. Marilou Abian, and the Alburquerque MSWDO Staff. (Contributed photo)