Sagay City, Negros Occidental — In response to the needs of the flood victims, the 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion, 3ID, Philippine Army distributed relief goods to the affected families in the three (3) localities of Negros Occidental on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
A total of 1,000 families from the cities of Victorias, Sagay, and Escalante benefitted the 1,000 packs of relief goods that contain assorted canned goods, rice and noodles donated by GMA Kapuso Foundation Inc. and Landers Superstore thru the Central Command, AFP.
Likewise, used clothings donated by private individuals and stakeholders from Central Visayas were also distributed.
It can be recalled that some areas of Negros Occidental experienced massive flooding last January 8, 2021 which prompted the residents to evacuate.
The beneficiaries thanked the GMA Kapuso Foundation and Landers Superstore as well as the Armed Forces of the Philippines for bringing the relief goods to them.
Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Alvaran, Commander of 79IB said, "This noble undertaking shows our stakeholders' genuine concern to the affected constituents in Northern Negros during these trying times."
"We would also like to extend our gratitude to GMA Kapuso Foundation, Landers Superstore and other partner stakeholders for the relief goods. Your Masaligan troopers are always ready to support relief efforts and extend the necessary service to the communities. We assure you of our full commitment on these noble undertakings," Lt. Col Alvaran added.
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