Former Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez of Leyte and Tingog Party-list representatives yesterday continued their relief operations for communities heavily affected by back-to-back typhoons Tino and Uwan, reaching thousands of residents in Catbalogan City, Samar, and Quezon City.
A total of about 3,000 individuals received food packs and other essential items from the Leyte First District congressional office and Tingog Party-list at the Samar National High School, one of the main evacuation centers in the city.
“Hindi pa man lubos na nakakabangon mula sa Bagyong Tino, muling sinalanta ng Bagyong Uwan ang Catbalogan. Kaya patuloy tayong magdadala ng tulong hanggang sa makabangon ang ating mga kababayan (While it has not yet fully recovered from Typhoon Tino, Typhoon Uwan once again ravaged Catbalogan. So we will continue to bring help until our countrymen recover),” Romualdez said, as his team distributed rice, canned goods, noodles, biscuits, coffee, blankets, and pails to affected families.
Catbalogan City was among the areas hardest hit by Super Typhoon Uwan, which left extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.
Romualdez emphasized that relief efforts are being carried out in coordination with local officials and community leaders to ensure that help reaches those most in need.
“Ang ating puso ay nasa mga pamilyang nawalan ng tirahan at kabuhayan. Sa tulong ng Tingog Party-list at ng mga lokal na pamahalaan, sisikapin nating mapabilis ang kanilang pagbangon,” the Leyte solon added.
(Our hearts go out to the families who have lost their homes and livelihoods. With the help of the Tingog Party-list and the local governments, we will try to speed up their recovery)
Hot meal distributions were also conducted at Barangay Silangan Elementary School in Quezon City for evacuees temporarily staying in Metro Manila and Pasig City, according to Tingog Rep. Jude Acidre.
Tingog Party-list has been working closely with the Office of Civil Defense and local government units in Eastern Visayas to preposition relief goods and mobilize support for Samar and Leyte residents affected by the consecutive storms.
Romualdez said the relief drive is part of their continuing commitment to assist disaster-stricken communities in the region.
