Various government agencies, private business entities, non-government organizations (NGOs) and local government units (LGUs) here team up with the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) for the relief operations and humanitarian missions to
In his update Thursday, SOLCOM Commander Lieutenant General Caesar Ronnie F. Ordoyo said his troops and the multi-sectors and LGUs spent their time and efforts delivering goods, clothes, mats and water to succor victims reeling from hunger, thirst and stress in the hardest hit areas.
Lt. Gen. Ordoyo said they have already distributed some 13,800 packs of relief goods and dispatched the 10-wheeler truck loaded with 215 sacks of assorted goods, 145 sacks of new and slightly-used clothes and 230 boxes of bottled water to
Ordoyo also said the command’s Inter-Agency Humanitarian Relief Operations (IAHRO) dubbed “Task Force Kaagapay” was set up to provide focused and holistic approach to relief operations.
He said the SOLCOM task force successfully engaged the various stakeholders in Southern Tagalog and Bicol Regions to send in their relief assistance to the typhoon victims and several groups were tapped to assist in the relief operations for the typhoon victims.
Just a day after the task force launching, several donations poured in at different “Bayanihan” Centers and volunteers came in droves and offered their services sorting and packing relief goods.
“Patunay lamang ito na marami pa rin sa ating mga Pilipino and handang tumugon sa pangangailangan ng ating kapwa. Nakakatuwa na sa panahong ito ay nakikita natin ang tunay na diwa ng bayanihan. Kung patuloy tayong magtutulungan, hindi magtatagal ay malalampasan din natin ang krisis na ito,” Ordoyo remarked.
(This shows scores of Filipinos unite to respond to the needs of their suffering countrymen. It is heart-warming to note the “bayanihan” spirit is alive during these trying times. Together, we can wither the crisis if we help each other.)
Ordoyo also reported that already 500 troops were immediately deployed to the devastated areas and Team Quezon together with 85th Infantry Battalion also left Wednesday for
The SOLCOM commanding general expressed appreciation to various stakeholders for their cooperation and support to the efforts of the Command and likewise lauded his troops who have been working round-the-clock to aid typhoon victims.
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