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Quarantine outreach: 200 families in Cavite get relief packs from PH Navy's community pantry

Published Aug 18, 2021 10:23 am

Two hundred families in Cavite City benefitted anew from the weekly outreach program of the Philippine Navy (PN), an initiative which the military started to help communities cope with the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a military commander said Wednesday, Aug. 18.

The Philippine Navy distirbute relief packs to 200 families in Cavite City on Aug. 17, 2021 as part of their "Pantry ng Bayan" community outreach program. (Courtesy of Philippine Navy)

The PN distributed the food packs -- each containing fresh vegetables, processed foods, and three kilos of rice -- to residents in Barangay 29M on Tuesday, said Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos, commander of the Philippine Fleet.

"Mas kailangan ng mga tao ngayon, more than ever, ang ating presence (The people need our presence more than ever). So regardless of quarantine conditions, we press forward with our weekly pantry operations bearing in mind the safety of our men at all times," Carlos said.

The latest activity was the 23rd iteration of the Philippine Fleet's weekly "Pantry ng Bayan" community outreach program. They started it in April 2021 and has since helped around 6,320 families.

Carlos said the activity not only helps pandemic-affected families but also farmers and non-profit organization "Tanging Yaman" Foundation (TYF) which serves as their partner-organization.

He explained that the Philippine Fleet buys rice from the TYF "at almost farm gate prices" which they repack into three-kilo bags. Agricultural and processed products are then bundled with the rice to complete the relief pack.

The Philippine Navy distirbute relief packs to 200 families in Cavite City on Aug. 17, 2021 as part of their "Pantry ng Bayan" community outreach program. (Courtesy of Philippine Navy)

From a warehouse in Quezon City, the sailors and marines haul the relief packs to the Fleet headquarters in Sangley Point, Cavite and distribute it to beneficiary barangays.

Lt. Commander Muksin Jasid, Philippine Fleet civil military operations officer, monitored the latest activity which was also participated in by members of the 223rd Naval Squadron Reserve of the Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region (NCR).

Jasid stressed the importance of helping others who are less fortunate through humanitarian operations especially during the prevailing pandemic.

The Philippine Navy distirbute relief packs to 200 families in Cavite City on Aug. 17, 2021 as part of their "Pantry ng Bayan" community outreach program. (Courtesy of Philippine Navy)

"Each stakeholder’s role is indispensable in seeing through the success of this continuing effort. Not a single individual can be credited for the successful conduct of this activity. Rather, it’s a multi-sectoral effort which made all this continuing humanitarian assistance to the communities possible," Jasid said.

"We, in the Philippine Fleet, are ready to participate in activities that will not only secure our sovereignty but also in alleviating our people from their poor economic conditions brought about by this pandemic," he added.

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