In the wake of the devastating Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon that have wreaked havoc across Metro Manila as well as Northern and Central Luzon, the Offices of House Speaker and Tingog Partylist on Wednesday launched relief operations for thousands of flood victims, starting with those in Marikina City, a press release from the House of Representatives said.
Speaker Romualdez and Reps. Yedda Romualdez and Jude Acidre of Tingog Partylist have been at the forefront of relief operations to provide an initial 20,000 food packs from the Disaster Relief Funds of the Speaker to aid and support affected communities, mobilizing resources and personnel to ensure that immediate assistance reaches those in dire need.
Romualdez said that President Marcos even went to the office of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to monitor the affected areas of Typhoon Carina and coordinate efforts to provide timely and effective relief.
According to House Deputy Secretary General Sofonias “Ponyong” Gabonada, the relief effort has prepared a total of 20,000 relief food packs that contain 3 kilos of rice, canned goods, coffee and other items.
Acidre said the Office of the Speaker and Tingog Partylist have provided hot meals and a liter of drinking water to 1,600 hot meals in the Malanday Elementary School in Marikina who were affected by the floods through the Tingog Mobile Kitchen.
Rep. Yedda Romualdez, the wife of the Speaker, said their relief operations are designed to complement the initiatives undertaken by the national government.
Acidre emphasized the importance of a united response, working hand in hand with various stakeholders to mitigate the impact of the disaster and support community resilience.*
