IPs receive food packs from police, Army

From Panay News (Jun16, 2021): IPs receive food packs from police, Army (By Ruby Silubrico)

One-hundred members of an indigenous peoples’ community in Barangay Aglalana, Dumarao, Capiz received food packs from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Dumarao municipal police station and various stakeholders.

Brigadier General Marion Sison, commander of the AFP’s 301st Brigade, spearheaded the program along with the minister of Baptist Church Pastor Elias Valencia, Civil Military Office’s (CMO) Amy Captain Ivy Arcangeles, Dumarao police station captain John Almarino Bonior, and several civilian sponsors.

The beneficiaries were given food packs containing rice, canned goods and other essential needs on June 11.

According to Major Cenon Panicto III, spokesperson of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), it was the CMO who identified the recipients.

“This is an ongoing program of the Army for less fortunate families na talagang nangangailanan ng tulog kahit sa kaunti lang. We are thankful sa mga nagtulong sa atin. The soldiers are not only there to fight the enemy, but to help those who need foods to eat,” Pancito said.

Sison lauded the efforts of the initiative.

“It only shows that in hard times, especially during this pandemic, the government forces and various stakeholders are maximizing their resources to deliver these goods to beneficiaries who need it most,” Sison said.

Sison said there will be more distribution of donated food packs in the coming days.

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