10ID donates 1-day meal allowance to Odette victims

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 3, 2022): 10ID donates 1-day meal allowance to Odette victims (By Che Palicte)

CASH ASSISTANCE. Lt Col. Bernard Pelobello of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (2nd from left) hands over the PHP987,600 cash donation to Placer, Surigao del Norte Mayor Jovymarie Villazon on Feb. 28, 2022. The donation was gathered from the one-day subsistence allowance of the officers and enlisted personnel of the military unit for January. (Photo courtesy of 10ID)

The 10th Infantry Division (ID) has donated close to PHP1 million in cash assistance to the local government of the Typhoon Odette-hit town of Placer in Surigao Del Norte.

In a statement Thursday, the 10ID said the total PHP987,600 cash donation was handed over by their representative, Lt Col. Bernard Pelobello, to Placer Municipal Mayor Jovymarie Villazon on February 28.

“The donation that is set to aid the needs of the Typhoon Odette-affected families in Placer was gathered from the one-day subsistence allowance of the officers and enlisted personnel of the Agila Division for January,” the 10ID statement said.

Also, the 10ID delivered assorted relief goods that included water, canned goods, sacks of rice, and other food pack items the day before the turnover of the cash assistance.

In December last year, the 10ID dispatched its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response team in the areas of Surigao to help in the restoration and clearing of roads, security, medical, and telecommunication assistance to the residents.

Maj. Gen. Nolasco Mempin, 10ID commander, said their unit will live by its core purpose in creating an environmentally sustainable community for development and just and lasting peace for the Filipino nation and is ready to answer the call for help in times of dire need.

“As we move forward towards sustainable development as a nation, the 10th Infantry 'Agila' Division will answer any call for help and will be at the forefront in assisting our in-need brothers and sisters in times of disaster,” he said.

Meanwhile, Villazon expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the 10ID for their help to the people of Placer.

“They have executed their mantra of serving the people and securing the land. I was touched by the gesture of the troops by donating from their pocket to raise funds,” she said.

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