Tingog volunteers arrive in Cebu, launch relief drive for quake victims
At A Glance
- Tingog Party-list launched on Friday, Oct. 3 its initial relief mission to assist families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu.
(Tingog Party-list)
Tingog Party-list launched on Friday, Oct. 3 its initial relief mission to assist families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu.
The relief mission centered on the distribution of much-needed food packs to thousands of affected local residents.
Specifically, Tingog volunteers distributed relief packs to quake-hit residents of Bogo City and towns of Medellin, Borbon, and San Remigio.
The party-list says the mission is aimed at immediately addressing hunger and thirst among the people quake-hit communities.
“We want our kababayans in Cebu to know they are not alone in this struggle. Tingog will provide immediate relief and stand with them as they recover from this tragedy,” Tingog said.
“Together, we can rise from this tragedy. With unity, compassion, and resilience, Cebu will recover stronger,” added the party-list, which has three nominees in the current 20th Congress.
The nominees are Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez, Jude Acidre, and Andrew Julian Romualdez.
Rep. Yedda says the relief operations is a concrete expression of bayanihan. “Sa bawat kalamidad, ang pinakamahalaga ay ang pakikipagkapwa. Tingog is committed to bringing comfort and relief, lalo na sa mga kababayang biglang nawalan ng tirahan at kabuhayan dahil sa lindol.”
(In every calamity, what matters most is our sense of solidarity. Tingog is committed to bringing comfort and relief, especially to our fellow citizens who suddenly lost their homes and livelihoods due to the earthquake.)
Rep. Acidre, meanwhile, urged quake victims to stay strong. “Hindi matitinag ang diwa ng Cebuano. Sa kabila ng pinsalang idinulot ng lindol, kasama ninyo ang Tingog sa pagbangon (The spirit of the Cebuano is unshakable. Despite the damage caused by the earthquake, Tingog stands with you in recovery)."
Rep. Andrew Julian assured that Tingog’s effort would not end with relief distribution, which was carried out with Cebu 4th district Rep. Sun Shimura.
The Tingog lawmakers also extended their condolences to the families who lost loved ones from the Sept. 30 quake.