• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Megaworld Corporation and Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), has initiated a collaborative endeavor to provide essential aid to the affected communities of Bacolod City, with the relief efforts done in response to the recent declaration of a state of calamity by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on August 30.
With 33 of 61 Bacolod City barangays submerged in in floodwaters, the AGI and Megaworld Corporation has donated 224 boxes of canned goods and instant noodles, while the Megaworld Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Megaworld Corporation, augmented the canned goods by sending 500 kilos of rice.
“We believe in the spirit of ‘bayanihan’ during challenging times. Every act of kindness counts, and Megaworld Corporation, through Megaworld Foundation, is proud to be part of the collective effort to bring hope and relief to the people of Bacolod City as they recover from the calamitous rains that happened,” said Megaworld Foundation president Francis Canuto.
The local government of Bacolod City continues to coordinate with Megaworld and various organizations to provide assistance to the affected residents and restore normalcy to the city as swiftly as possible.*
