PALO, Leyte – Owners of Pongos Hotel in Ormoc City, the Tans, and the Pongos organize a relief response for South Leyte.
RNPC Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr. gave them a quick and brief situation report (sitrep) of Southern Leyte. They will bring food packs and ready-to-eat food to Bontoc, South Leyte.
Advise them if they can extend to Tomas Opus and Malitbog, all in Southern Leyte.
Meanwhile, another group of relief was distributed to the municipality of Hilongos, Leyte courtesy of Brotherhood Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP), Palompon Leyte Chapter. Hilongos a municipality in the province of Leyte was also severely damaged by Super Typhoon Odette.
Both will distribute food packs to the affected families. Families of the Pongos Hotel told the RNPC that today’s relief response will be the first batch of their distribution efforts.
Unavailability of food and of food paths is the main cause of food insecurity during emergencies and disasters. Hence, food security among people is of paramount importance. It will satisfy the hunger pangs of the affected individuals. It will ultimately prevent malnutrition and subsequent death among vulnerable sectors. #RNPC-CPD