Over 1,500 Batanes residents affected by Typhoon Julian receive aid from GMA Kapuso Foundation

More than 1,500 residents in Itbayat, Batanes affected by Typhoon Julian received help from the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

According to "24 Oras," Wednesday, the municipality is usually the first to get affected because of its location whenever a typhoon strikes the northernmost part of the country.

"Ginagamit rin ang Batanes bilang reference point, lalong-lalo na 'yung sa Itbayat pagdating sa mga bagyo," Batanes PDRRMO Liz Pama said.

Among those who were greatly affected by Typhoon Julian was a resident named Juana, whose house got destroyed.

"Naawa po kasi wala silang matirhan. Lahat po 'yun ako po talaga 'yun, kung ano lang po ang meron sa akin, unti-unti ko 'yun binubuo," Juana's daughter Lanie Gutierrez said.

"'Yung pinaka-immediate needs po namin dito, construction materials for the housing, 'yung mga na-damage na bahay. Another po is 'yung food and medical supplies, kailangan din po namin ng drinking water, rice," Itbayat MWSD officer Glaiza Malupa said.

With the help of the Philippine Air Force, GMA Kapuso Foundation delivered food packs and drinking water to affected residents.

"Malaking tulong na po 'yun lalo na ngayon walang mabilhan na bigas," Lanie said.

For those who are interested to help, GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.

For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website.