NAMRIA NEWSCOOP


NAMRIA distributes relief goods to Taal Volcano eruption victims
Volume No. XXXII Issue No. 6
By: Jeffrey Quodala

NAMRIA, through its Bayanihang Bayan Desk (BBD), distributed 350 bags containing basic goods to Taal Volcano eruption victims.  The distribution was held at the Barangay Altura Bata covered court, Tanauan City, Province of Batangas on 25 February 2020. A total of 322 barangay households benefitted from the undertaking.
 
The program started with a prayer, then was immediately followed by the welcome message of Altura Bata Barangay Chairperson Felix S. Vispo. Chairperson Vispo thanked NAMRIA for its benevolence and compassion toward his ka-barangays.  He acknowledged the presence of NAMRIA officials, Mapping and Geodesy Branch (MGB) Assistant Director Ofelia T. Castro and NAMRIA Chief of Staff (COS) Rowena E. Bongalos.
 
On behalf of the NAMRIA Administrator, Usec. Peter N. Tiangco, PhD, this writer, the NAMRIA BBD Focal Person, thanked the officials and members of the barangay for warmly welcoming the team. He also gave them the assurance, ”Makakaasa po kayong lahat na kami sa NAMRIA ay patuloy na mananalangin para sa inyong pagbangon mula sa sakunang idinulot ng pagputok ng Bulkang Taal.
 
With the assistance of the barangay officials, MGB Assistant Director Castro and COS Bongalos led the distribution of the relief goods. Aside from the relief goods, hygiene packs and pre-loved toys were distributed to women and children of the barangay. The activity ended with a thanksgiving lunch sponsored by one of the households of the barangay. 
 
Taal Volcano started spewing ash on 12 January 2020, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to raise its alert level status. NAMRIA Administrator Tiangco mobilized the NAMRIA BBD on the night of 13 January 2020 to coordinate with and collect donations from all NAMRIA personnel. Aside from the NAMRIA personnel, the NAMRIA BBD also collaborated with other organizations, namely: Government Employees Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. headed by President Carmen D. Rodriguez; NAMRIA Multi-Purpose Cooperative headed by Chairperson Agnes G. Radam; and Organization of NAMRIA Employees, then headed by Mr. Conrado F. Apolonio. In a span of one month, the NAMRIA BBD generated around Php 50,000.00 in cash and Php 40,000.00 worth of donations in kind.
 
With the assistance of Brgy. Altura Bata officials and NAMRIA BBD volunteers,
COS Bongalos distributes relief goods to the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption. -- ROWEL G. RAZAL
 
Assistant Director Castro (left) and COS Bongalos (middle) hand out relief goods
to one of the senior citizens of the barangay. -- JEFFREY A. QUODALA
 
BBD Focal Person Quodala helps out in the distribution of relief goods. -- ERWIN D. FAMATIGA
 
Barangay Chairperson Vispo and his councilors thank NAMRIA for the donations.  -- ROWEL G. RAZAL
 
The NAMRIA BBD contingent poses for a souvenir picture with the officials of Brgy. Altura Bata, Tanauan City, Batangas.
-- ANDY NICOLAS G. ADEVA


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