The GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) mobilized swift relief efforts for communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” which struck Luzon, including Bicol, Batangas, Cagayan, Isabela, and Quezon provinces. Through its Operation Bayanihan initiative, the foundation provided aid to 11,554 families, or 46,216 individuals, as of Nov. 7.
Donations for the relief efforts reached P6,709,697.22 as of Oct. 31, with volunteers repacking goods at the GMAKF warehouse. Among the volunteers were Sparkle Artist Center talents and other Kapuso personalities.
In collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and local partners, GMAKF distributed relief goods to severely affected areas.
In Libon, Albay, 2,878 families, or 11,512 individuals, received assistance. Airlifting operations in Bula, Camarines Sur, delivered aid to 408 families, or 1,632 individuals. Relief goods were distributed to 1,518 families, or 6,072 individuals, in other parts of the province, including Bato and Minalabac, where an additional 800 families, or 3,200 individuals, received relief packs.
The Kapuso Soup Kitchen served food to 500 people in Naga City.
In Quezon province, relief efforts reached 1,220 families, or 4,800 individuals, in Catanauan, Lopez, and San Francisco. The Kapuso Soup Kitchen in Catanauan fed 350 individuals.
Flood-hit Batangas also received aid. Relief operations covered Bauan, Agoncillo, Nasugbu, Lemery, and Talisay, assisting 2,902 families, or 11,608 individuals.
In Cagayan and Isabela, GMAKF deployed teams to distribute relief goods and provide meals. In Tuguegarao City, the Kapuso Soup Kitchen served 200 individuals, while 826 families, or 7,304 individuals, received aid. In Isabela, 1,002 families, or 4,008 individuals, were provided with relief packs.
GMA Network talents contributed to the relief efforts. Stars including John Vic De Guzman, Charlie Fleming, and Javi Valdes participated in repacking activities. Dingdong Dantes and Suzi Entrata-Abrera also joined warehouse operations.
Others, including Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz, and Betong Sumaya, participated in a telethon, receiving pledges alongside other Sparkle stars and Kapuso artists.
As part of its recovery initiatives, GMAKF launched its Give-A-Gift Christmas Project, providing Noche Buena packs to 4,000 schoolchildren in Camarines Sur. The foundation also extended aid to Batanes communities affected by Typhoon Julian, Typhoon Leon, and Typhoon Marce, distributing 2,100 Noche Buena packs and construction materials.
Relief operations in Basco, Itbayat, and Sabtang will deliver 1,000 food packs to assist affected residents.
