Ex-VP Robredo meets DSWD's Tulfo, offers help in community work

Former Vice President Leni Robredo met with Secretary Erwin Tulfo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday to offer help in distributing aid to communities in need.

"Dumalaw si dating Vice President Leni Robredo sa DSWD Central Office kasama ang ilang opisyal ng Angat Buhay kanina, August 26. Nagprisinta si Mrs. Robredo na tutulong ang kanilang volunteers sa mga probinsya sa pagbigay ng agarang impormasyon sa DSWD hinggil sa mga lugar na tinamaan ng kalamidad para mahatiran agad ng ayuda," Tulfo said in a statement.

(Former Vice President Robredo and Angat Buhay officials visited our central office. She said their volunteers are willing to help the DSWD in touching base with the people in the provinces so DSWD can be immediately informed of and be of assistance in the areas and people in need.)

"Salamat po sa  pagdalaw at alok na tulong ng inyong mga volunteers," Tulfo added.

(Thank you for the visit and the offer of your volunteers to help.)

Robredo, in a separate statement, confirmed the meeting.

"We met with DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo today to present the programs of Angat Buhay and to explore possible areas of collaboration," Robredo said.

"We look forward to working with the Department of Social Welfare and Development in uplifting the lives of our fellow Filipinos," Robredo added.

Robredo launched the Angat Pinas, Inc. last July 1, her first day as a private citizen after being a public servant from 2013 to 2016 as Camarines Sur representative and from 2016 to 2022 as Vice President. 

Robredo said that the Angat Pinas, Inc.'s programs will still be identified as Angat Buhay and will focus on education, health, disaster response and community engagement initiatives to aid communities.—LDF, GMA News