The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB) is calling for additional volunteers to support the ongoing production of family food packs (FFPs) at the Luzon Disaster Resource Center (LDRC) in Pasay City to ensure the continuous relief efforts in communities affected by Typhoon Tino.
“Every helping hand contributes to saving lives and restoring dignity to disaster-stricken families. Volunteers contribute to DSWD’s ‘Buong Bansa Handa’ objective of ensuring the readiness of the Department, especially in the provision of relief assistance in times of crisis,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said.
“Through collective effort and compassion, the DSWD continues to uphold its mission of ensuring that every Filipino in crisis is protected, supported, and served,” she added.
The DSWD official noted that volunteers are welcome and accepted daily, Monday to Sunday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with two designated shifts scheduled from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Dumlao, also the DSWD’s spokesperson, pointed out that efficient FFP production is prioritized by the LDRC to ensure the immediate distribution of relief goods to affected families, particularly in areas already bearing the impact of the storm.
She highlighted the importance of readiness and bayanihan in disaster response, in line with President Marcos’ directive that concerned agencies quickly respond to the needs of Filipinos affected by calamities.
All interested volunteers may proceed directly to the LDRC at Chapel Road, Barangay 195, Pasay City, near the Airport Police and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), said Dumlao.
