Officials of Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party-list’s Offices on Sunday paid flood-hit Malalag town in Davao del Sur a visit to distribute relief goods to the victims of massive flooding due to continuous heavy rains.
The Office of the Speaker distributed on Sunday 1,300 relief packs for the victims while Tingog Party-list led by Reps. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez and Jude Acidre gave 1,000 food packs last Friday and Saturday.
“In keeping with our commitment to provide relief and assistance, we immediately respond to help our people who are in desperate need of food and other basic necessities in times of calamities,” Acidre said.
The Alagang Tingog Digos spearheaded the distribution of assistance in Malalag.
Since November 17, the groups have served rice porridge (lugaw) to affected residents. They also facilitated shelter assistance to some residents whose houses were destroyed by the calamity.
On Monday, the Alagang Tingog GenSan is scheduled to distribute relief assistance in Alabel, Sarangani.
Last Monday, Speaker Romualdez turned his birthday celebration into an opportunity to help, raising P70.92 million in cash and pledges for disaster victims with the Navotas fire victims as the first beneficiaries with P5 million and relief goods.
Earlier, the House of Representatives raised P49.2 million in cash contributions and pledges and in-kind donations such as blankets, food items, and toiletries from lawmakers and private entities for the Paeng relief drive.
A total of P120 million in cash donations were generated since the Paeng relief drive.
The House of Representatives expressed its “sincerest and profound gratitude and appreciation” to its members, volunteers, and private entities that helped in its fund drive through House Resolution (HR) No. 531 unanimously adopted by its members.