Relief goods from Binay given in Mt. Province

By Wabilyn C. Mana-od

BONTOC, Mountain Province – The office of Vice President Jejomar Binay donated relief goods to families affected by recent storms that devastated lives and properties in different municipalities last week.

Relief goods came in blue bags with assorted goods that included mineral water, biscuits, can goods and noodles.

The municipality of Bontoc was given 350 bags, 300 bags for Sadanga, 300 bags for Natonin, and 300 bags for Barlig.

A total of 1,250 bags were received by the municipal government here which shall be turned over to beneficiaries.

The said relief goods were ferried to Bontoc by representatives from the Office of the Vice President last Oct. 23.

Mayor PascualSacgaca extended thanks and gratefulness to the Office of the Vice President for donating the said relief goods.

The mayor said the relief goods would be of great help to victims.

With this, the mayor instructed the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office and the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) to come up with the list of affected families who shall benefit from the same.

The mayor also nstructed the MSWDO to identify deserving individuals so there will be easy and organized distribution of goods. The representatives from the Office of the Vice President came fromIfugao where they also districuted relief foods.

Ifugao was also greatly affected by recent typhoons.