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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Metro Manila devider Mandaluyong LGU begins distribution of Pamaskong Handog, emergency go bags to 275,000 families

Mandaluyong LGU begins distribution of Pamaskong Handog, emergency go bags to 275,000 families

Published Dec 14, 2025 05:33 pm
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos on Sunday, Dec. 14, led the start of the house-to-house distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift packs and emergency go bags to around 275,000 families in the city.
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos leads the start of the distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift packs and emergency go bags to every family in the city. (Photos from Mayor Menchie Abalos)
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos leads the start of the distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift packs and emergency go bags to every family in the city. (Photos from Mayor Menchie Abalos)
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos leads the start of the distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift packs and emergency go bags to every family in the city. (Photos from Mayor Menchie Abalos)
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos leads the start of the distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift packs and emergency go bags to every family in the city. (Photos from Mayor Menchie Abalos)
Each gift pack contains Noche Buena items, including rice, sugar, coffee, canned goods, spaghetti and sauce, fruit cocktail, and all-purpose cream.
The mayor said the gift packs will be distributed to all residents, regardless of whether they live in condominiums, subdivisions, or barangays, and regardless of their economic status.
She also said that each family living in the same household will receive a gift pack.
“Yes, per family. Makikita ninyo, kahit isang bahay lang, may dalawa o tatlong gift packs na ibinibigay namin (As you can see, even if there is only one house, we give two or three gift packs),” the mayor said.
Abalos also explained that the distribution will take more than a day and may last for weeks to complete.
“Hindi namin ito matatapos sa isang araw. Hindi kaya ng mga barangay na maihatid ito nang isang araw lang kaya umaabot minsan ng dalawa hanggang tatlong linggo ang house-to-house distribution (We will not be able to finish this in a single day. The barangays are unable to distribute all the packages in just one day, so the house-to-house distribution sometimes takes two to three weeks),” she said.
In addition, the local government has also started distributing emergency go bags, which contain first aid kits and medicines that can be used during emergencies.
“Hindi naman natin gustong mangyari ang sakuna, pero kailangan nating maging handa. Kaya bawat pamilya ay may go bag (We do not want any disaster to happen, but we need to be prepared. That is why every family will receive a go bag),” Abalos said.
The mayor added that next year, each family will also receive an additional emergency go bag as part of the city’s disaster preparedness efforts.

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