Personnel of the 10th Infantry "Agila" Division donated a total of P697,000.00 from their Subsistence Allowance for those affected by Typhoon Paeng during the relief operations in Maguindanao del Norte from November 13 to 14 this year.
The donation was used to buy 1,000 hygiene kits that includes the following:
- toothpaste
- toothbrushes
- slippers
- mosquito nets
- bath soaps
- detergent bars
- packs of coffee
- pails
"Our service to our fellow countrymen does not only limit to security. It is also our honor and pride as soldiers, to help in any way we could anytime, anywhere," 10ID Commander MGen Nolasco A Mempin said.
He lauded the combined efforts of the 10ID and 6ID personnel, even as he stressed the importance of helping each other during trying times such as disasters and calamities.
The 10th Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel Magdalena Custodio, together with the 6th CMO Battalion of the 6th Infantry Division, and the Local Government Unit of Datu Blah Sinsuat, distributed the relief packs to the residents of Barangay Pura and Barangay Matuber both in Datu Blah Sinsuat on November 14.
A similar activity was conducted on November 13 by the 10ID and the Kiwanis International Philippines South District Division 6A, 6B, 7, and 8 led by Mr. Jimmy Go. Up to 720 families from Barangays Delican and Kusiong in Datu Odin Sinsuat benefited from the said relief operations.
The relief packs include:
- five (5) kgs of rice
- canned goods
- noodles,
- pre-loved clothing
"Nagpapasalamat po ako na kahit galing pa po sa malayo ang mga sundalo ay binigyan pa rin po nila kami ng tulong dito sa barangay namin (I thank the soldiers who went to our barangay to extend their assistance even if they come from a very far area)," said Normia Vilo, a beneficiary from Brgy Pura.
The LGUs of both barangays also conveyed their appreciation of the army's effort and said they look forward to the day when they could return to their normal lives.
