DIPACULAO, AURORA — In response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call for solidarity and support for communities devastated by super typhoon Pepito, Clark Development Corporation (CDC) launched a relief operation in Aurora province. This initiative benefitted a total of 745 families, with 420 receiving essential food packs, while 325 families were also provided with construction materials to aid in the recovery and rebuilding of homes damaged by the typhoon.
Under the leadership of President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, CDC reallocated funds originally intended for its 2024 Christmas party and additional resources from its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budget to procure essential goods and materials for donation.
Barangay Dinadiawan in Dipaculao was one of the communities hardest hit by the typhoon and was among the primary recipients of the relief efforts.
Meanwhile, Aurora Governor Reynante Tolentino underscored the widespread devastation caused by the typhoon and stressed the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors.
“Typhoon Pepito talagang devastated talaga dito, at dito po nangyari yung pinaka malakas na bagyo. Mahirap pong makabangon kaya po humingi tayo ng tulong lalo na sa national at mga pribadong institutions,” Tolentino said.
“Napakahalaga ng pagtutulungan ng mga pribadong institution at ng ating LGUs (Local Government Units), natugunan yung pangangailangan tulad ng pagkain, inumin, at materyales para sa mga nasirang bahay,” he added.
Dipaculao, Aurora Mayor Danilo Tolentino also expressed his appreciation for CDC’s timely assistance. “Lubos po akong nagpapasalamat sa CDC na pinagkaloob po ang mga food packs at materyales. Maraming salamat din po sa Pangulo ng CDC na si Mam Agnes Devanadera, na nakasama ko rin po noon bilang punong bayan at salamat po sa inyong napakalaking tulong na binigay sa aming Barangay Dinadiawan,” he said.
CDC’s relief efforts, coordinated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), local and provincial governments, ensured that the most affected families received aid to help them recover and rebuild their homes.
