The Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry “Startroopers” Division (5ID) conducted Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operations in the affected areas that were affected by Super Typhoon “Egay” in the provinces of Cagayan, Kalinga, Apayao, and Ilocos Sur on July 27, 2023.
The 17th Infantry Battalion provided manpower assistance and rescue operations in Abulug, Cagayan, due to the rise of water level caused by rain brought by Super Typhoon Egay. The 77th Infantry Battalion also distributed relief goods to various affected families in Baggao, Cagayan. Likewise, the 98th Infantry Battalion led the evacuation of flood-affected residents to their respective municipal evacuation centers in Kabugao, Apayao. Also, the 50th Infantry Battalion performed road-clearing operations and mobility rescue of families in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.
In cooperation with the local government units (LGU), local Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), and Department of Social Welfare and Deployment (DSWD), the 5ID marshaled disaster response teams to save lives in Northern Luzon, the region that is mainly affected by the brunt of Egay. The units extended manpower assistance, performed rescue operations, road clearing, and community evacuation, as well as provided service in distributing relief goods.
Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines and Commanding General, Philippine Army Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. lauded the 5ID units on their intensified HADR operations for the typhoon-affected communities, “During natural disasters, the Philippine Army maximizes its troops and utilizes modern equipment and facilities to support humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts for the immediate need of our fellow kababayans,” the CSAFP said.
Photos by 17IB, 77IB, 98IB, and 50IB