PAGCOR promptly provides assistance to Marikina City.

Original Story by Pagcor.ph

During a period of continuous rainfall in Metro Manila caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) acted swiftly to provide immediate assistance to flood-prone

Marikina City.On September 2, 2023, PAGCOR handed over a total of 5,000 relief packages to Janeth Obispo, the Administrator of Marikina City.

These relief packages consisted of 3,000 food packages and 2,000 non-food packages.The food packages included essential items such as rice, canned goods, coffee, and chocolate drinks, while the non-food packages contained blankets, mosquito nets, bath towels, slippers, and hygiene kits.

These relief items will be distributed to families residing in low-lying areas of the city that are vulnerable to flooding.

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco emphasized that the agency took immediate action to provide much-needed assistance to the residents of Marikina, especially after the city experienced flooding due to the southwest monsoon and the impact of Typhoons Goring and Hanna.Tengco stated,

“We learned a few days ago that the water level of Marikina River reached 15.7 meters, prompting the city government to prepare for the evacuation of residents. Because of this, I immediately instructed our Corporate Social Responsibility Group to deliver aid to the affected families.”

Around a month ago, PAGCOR had also delivered food and non-food packages to over 31,000 families in various parts of Central and Northern Luzon who were affected by the impact of Typhoon Egay and Typhoon Falcon.