Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and the Tingog Party-list have mobilized hot meal distribution and launched relief efforts for families affected by severe flooding in Metro Manila.
The relief drive was in response to days of heavy monsoon rains worsened by Typhoon Crising, which caused the Marikina River to swell and prompted evacuations in low-lying areas.
In Barangay Malanday, Marikina City, 989 families—or around 2,400 individuals—were evacuated. Tingog volunteers served hot chicken soup to evacuees in coordination with local partners.
“Hunger is the main concern right now. That’s why we expedited the delivery of hot meals, and this is just the beginning. We’ll conduct more relief missions in the coming days,” said Romualdez, the Speaker of the 19th Congress.
In Quezon City, 766 families sought shelter at Bagong Silangan Elementary School. Romualdez’s office worked with Tingog, Rep. Ralph Tulfo, and Barangay Councilor Jun Quizon to distribute hot meals Monday night.
In Manila, simultaneous flooding and a fire affected 120 families in Barangay 420, Nagtahan. Tingog provided hot rice porridge with the help of Rep. Giselle Maceda and Barangay Secretary Nimfa Domingo.
The relief teams were deployed swiftly following alerts from barangay officials and in coordination with the district offices of Reps. Teodoro, Tulfo, and Maceda.
Romualdez emphasized that disaster response is a collective duty. “It’s not just the government’s responsibility. Everyone—from the barangay to Congress to ordinary citizens—has a role to play,” he said.
Tingog said more food and relief packs are being prepared for other communities, especially those flagged for prolonged flooding or displacement by disaster officials.
