PAGCOR brings aid to 5,500 families in flood-hit communities

Mayor Art Mercado of San Pedro City in Laguna (4th from right) receives from PAGCOR the relief donations for residents who were affected by heavy rains and floods brought by Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon.

Braving heavy rains and floods, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) provided timely relief to several communities affected by the combined effects of Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon this week.

Over 5,500 families received food and non-food packs during PAGCOR’s relief operations on September 2 and 3. The food packs contained rice, canned goods, and grocery items, while the non-food packs included mosquito nets and toiletries.

On Monday, September 2, PAGCOR delivered relief items to the local governments of San Pedro, Laguna, and Bacoor, Cavite. Both cities experienced severe flooding due to continuous heavy rains.

The following day, the agency assisted affected San Mateo, Rizal residents.

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said part of the agency’s nation-building commitment is the provision of timely relief goods to victims of natural disasters.

“The typhoon season is here again. Unfortunately, many families living in disaster-prone communities are very vulnerable,” he said. “Part of our social responsibility commitment is to help ease their plight by providing them with immediate aid like food and other essentials.”

The PAGCOR chief added that the agency’s relief efforts for areas affected by Tropical Storm Enteng will continue as more communities in Luzon and Metro Manila seek out the state gaming firm’s help.