14/08/2025
𝐏𝐆𝐋𝐔 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
The spirit of La Union Agkaysa continues to resonate hope and strength in the province as the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), together with various government agencies, private organizations, and civic groups, collaborate to provide immediate aid and response to the families affected by the widespread impact of Typhoon Emong.
Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega expressed deep gratitude for all the help and support of the private sectors and for responding to the province's call for unity and collaboration.
"Thank you very much for all your efforts and initiatives for our kailians. This is the essence of our La Union Agkaysa as we remain united to surpass these challenges," the Governor emphasized.
To supplement the ongoing relief efforts, Governor Mario along with First District Representative Paolo Ortega V and members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, received another 350 sacks of rice and food packs from Senator Win Gatchalian on Friday. The Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Industry Inc., led by Consul Ren Faquiang also turned over 700 food packs to the Governor, while Liga ng mga Barangay President Ex-Officio Board Member Ramon Ortega Jr. provided 200 sacks of rice.
Other donors, which include the Office of Civil Defense, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, Association of Volunteer Fire Chiefs and Firefighters of the Philippines, International Pharmaceutical Incorporated, Koka Enterprise, 568 Emporium, San Miguel Corporation, 1590 Corporation, Thunderbird Resorts, Abra Diocesan Teacher & Employees Multi-purpose Cooperative, GMA Kapuso Foundation, and Boysen Philippines, also donated food supplies, hygiene kits, and medicines to be distributed to the affected communities.
As of this writing, PGLU has already distributed 19,580 family food packs to the City Government of San Fernando and different municipalities. The food pack contains six kgs of rice, eight canned goods, and six sachets of 3-in-1 coffee. Gov. Mario also confirmed that a total of 73,218 food packs have been already delivered to the component local government units (LGU), in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Office of the First District Representative, and United Senior Citizens Partylist. Furthermore, Second District Representative Dante Sotelo Garcia has already distributed 5,000 food packs to the affected residents in the Second District.