Photos courtesy of TINGOG Party-list.
TACLOBAN CITY — Tingog party-list capped off its weeklong relief efforts on Saturday by distributing 450 bags of rice to families affected by recent flooding in Payatas, Quezon City.
The final leg of the distribution was held at the San Antonio de Padua Chapel and led by Tingog Representative Jude Acidre, in partnership with Barangay Chairperson Rascal Doctor and Fr. Bong Sarabia.
Most of the recipients were Waray and Bisaya families residing in Asper and Sandakot—low-lying communities inundated by days of heavy monsoon rains. With floodwaters reaching neck-deep in some areas and limited evacuation options nearby, many residents sought shelter in the chapel and a nearby mortuary, which served as makeshift evacuation centers.
“In moments like these, what truly matters is that we show up for each other,” Acidre told churchgoers during the distribution. “Many of you are fellow Warays and Bisaya—people who have left the region but never lost your sense of community. This simple act of giving rice is our way of telling you: you are not alone, and you are not forgotten.”
He also called on the community to continue praying for public servants, “that we may always be guided by faith, integrity, and compassion in serving you.”
Tingog concluded its relief operations on July 25, reaching over 21,000 individuals in flood-affected areas across Metro Manila, Rizal, and nearby provinces.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
