Bayanihan in E Visayas reigns

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 2): Bayanihan in E Visayas reigns

Army units and other stakeholders in Samar and Leyte provinces joined by “bayanihan (oneness)” spirit in donating assorted relief goods for typhoon “Pablo” victims in the Mindanao region. A total of 281 sacks of used clothing, six boxes of assorted canned goods and noodles, and three sacks of rice were donated by army personnel, military dependent, and other stakeholders to the typhoon victims via Cokaliong Shipping Lines from Calbayog City to Cebu City on December 14 and 20.

“We are pleased that the spirit of bayanihan is strong among the army, local government units and other stakeholders in Eastern Visayas,” said Major Gen Gerardo T Layug AFP, commander of the 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. “It was this partnership that allowed the swift collection of relief goods for the victims of typhoon Pablo. As the men and women of 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division continue to assist with the relief and rehabilitation efforts, we join the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the rest of the nation in praying for the immediate recovery of the victims,” Layug added.

Layug also thanked the diocese of Calbayog which donated 70 sacks of used clothing through Bishop Isabelo C.Abarquez and Cokaliong Shipping Lines for helping transport two container vans of assorted relief goods from Calbayog to Cebu for free. The Provincial Social Welfare Development Office of New Bataan received the relief items which were distributed to the Pablo victims in Compostela Valley on December 24.

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