Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) thanked more than 700 volunteers coming from different organizations who voluntarily helped the department in repacking of relief goods in four established repacking sites in Iloilo for immediate food assistance to evacuees of Typhoon Ruby.

“We are thankful to all volunteers who made the relief operation faster”, said Macapobre.

The DSWD-6 established four repacking sites located in Sports Complex in Iloilo City and in towns of Guimbal, Cabatuan, and Barotac Viejo, all in Iloilo to fast track the delivery of family food packs in all evacuation centers in the region.

These repacking sites produced around 12, 000 family food packs everyday with the help of these volunteers.

These volunteers are composed of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries and parents leaders, Philippine Bikers, Army Reserved, Philippine Navy, The Guardians Brotherhood Inc., Barotac Viejo Barangay Volunteers, Philippine Army, 604th Company, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Day Care workers, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Local Government Units, and private sectors./dswd6/Montesa Grino-Caoyonan

 

Photo shows DSWD Assistant Secretary for Operations and Western Visayas Coach Monitor Camilo Gudmalin (in blue polo shirt) conducts inspection at the repacking site in Guimbal, Iloilo. Also in photo is DSWD 6 OIC-Assistant Regional Director for Operations Rebecca Geamala (in blue dress). Photo credit: Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre