HAGONOY,
Bulacan—Relief goods began to pour in flood ravaged towns of Bulacan since the
weekend, but it is still not enough no matter how many are distributed.
Distribution
of relief goods continued on Monday along with medical missions which drew
hundreds of Bulakenyos.
This
time, not only local government units are distributing relief goods and
conducting medical missions.
Even
the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserved Command (AFP Rescom) led by
Brigadier General Quirino Calonzo joined the band wagon in a attempt to help
Bulakenyos.
Speaking
to hundreds of residents at Barangay Tampok here, Calonzo said that AFP Rescom has been helping Filipino in different
parts of the country, especially during and after a calamity.
He
said chose this coastal town because he was born and raised in this town which
has been ravaged by floods the last three years.
“It’s
good to be back but I can just come back in my hometown without helping may
kababayans knowing they suffered from floods,” he said.
Calonzo
is joined by personnel from the AFP Rescom and volunteers from Association of
Medical Doctors in Asia (AMDA.
Members
of the Voice of the New Generation Rescue 184 also provided manpower assistance
while San Miguel Foundation helped in providing relief goods.
In
other towns of Bulacan, Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado led distribution of relief
goods starting Saturday.
They
have distributed relief goods in Balagtas, Obando, Hagonoy and the cities of
Meycauayan and Malolos.
Even
other politicians also joined in distributing relief goods to their
constituents.
This
includes Board Members Michael Fermin and Felix Ople of the first district of
Bulacan.
Both
board members has been distributing relief goods in different towns since
Friday.
On
Monday, Fermin distributed 160 bags of relief goods at Sitio Pulo, Barangay San
Jose in Calumpit town. Dino Balabo