2,286 families affected by Kristine in Albay, Camarines Sur receive relief goods from GMA Kapuso Foundation

A total of 2,286 families who were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in the isolated barangays of Pantao in Libon, Albay and Panoypoyan in Bula, Camarines Sur received relief goods from GMA Kapuso Foundation through its Operation Bayanihan project.

According to "24 Oras" Monday, Brgy. Pantao got isolated after its four roads collapsed due to the onslaught of Kristine, making vehicles unable to pass through to deliver aid. Vehicles are also unable to enter Brgy. Panoypoyan because the flood levels in the area are still high.

GMA Kapuso Foundation was able to distribute relief goods to the two isolated barangays with the help of Cebu Pacific Air, the Southern Luzon Command's 9th Infantry Division  and the Presidential Security Command which lent two presidential choppers for the mercy mission.

GMA Kapuso Foundation EVP/COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog explains, "This is the second wave of relief sorties in Bicol. We began last week using choppers lent by Malacañang to get to isolated areas in Albay. We have another distribution planned this week. And a third wave planned after Undas. Kapit lang mga Kapusong Bicolano we will do our best to reach as many isolated areas as we can."

"'Yung mga prioridad natin ay 'yung mga kalsada or mga lugar na hindi naaabot ng mga sasakyang panglupa. Nagkukulang na sila ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan nila, lalo na 'yung sa pagkain at tubig," said Major German Franco Roldan, Chief of the Division Public Affairs Office, 9ID.

GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting in-kind donations for communities affected by Kristine. These include rice, drinking water, noodles, canned goods, sugar, hygiene kits, sleeping mats, blankets, slippers, towels, and detergent.

In-kind donations may be sent to the GMA Kapuso Foundation office from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the GMA Kapuso Center, GMA Network Drive, cor. Samar Street, Diliman, Quezon City.

These may also be sent to the GMA Kapuso Foundation Warehouse from Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 366 GMA Compound, Tandang Sora Ave., Brgy. Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.

Meanwhile, monetary donations may be made via  Metrobank, Land Bank, Banco de Oro, Philippine National Bank, UnionBank, and Bank of Commerce, as well as through Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, Lazada, Globe Rewards, and Metrobank credit card.

Visit GMA Kapuso Foundation's website for more information.

— CDC/BAP/VAL, GMA Integrated News