EMC soldiers continue conducting humanitarian, construction works in 'Yolanda'-ravaged Leyte

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 26): EMC soldiers continue conducting humanitarian, construction works in 'Yolanda'-ravaged Leyte

Demonstrating their spirit of "Bayanihan," members of the Eastern Mindanao Command's Joint Task Force "Tambayayong II" (JTFT II) are still conducting humanitarian and reconstruction works in "Yolanda"-ravaged Leyte.

Capt. Alberto Caber, the command's spokesperson, said that benefiting from this efforts are the residents of Javier, San Isidro, Albuera, Ormoc, Baybay and Abuyog towns.

He added that the calamity victims have lauded the humanitarian efforts of the JTFT II troopers who assisted them in the repair and reconstruction of their houses.

Caber said that the soldiers provided transportation assistance, distributed relief goods, rendered medical assistance, helped in the repair of a hospital in Abuyog General Hospital in partnership with the Rescue South African contingent.

Medical volunteers from the Kiwanis International Philippines-South District Divisions 7 and 8 and Davao Medical School Foundation Inc. also joined the troopers in providing medical assistance in the said areas.

Caber said the Eastern Mindanao Command also facilitated the delivery of 70,426 family food packs donated by the people of Davao to Tacloban and Ormoc cities as the relief operations hub. Used clothing from different donors were also delivered.

To sustain the reconstruction efforts of JTFT II in Leyte, the command is accepting donations of construction materials that will be used to repair houses devastated by "Yolanda."

It can be recalled that Eastern Mindanao Command also organized JTFT I after the onslaught of typhoon "Pablo" where more than 700 houses were repaired in a span of two months in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley provinces.

Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz, the unit commander, lauded the soldiers of JTFT II who are under Col. Arnold Fernandez for their initial accomplishments.

“Even a kilo of nails or a piece of corrugated GI sheet would go a long way in helping homeless families in the typhoon-affected areas," he said.

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