Gov. Albert Garcia and Bishop Ruperto Santos
BALANGA CITY — The provincial government of Bataan on Thursday launched a donation drive for those affected by killer typhoon Odette while the Catholic Diocese of Balanga will share its church collections for Dec. 25 and 26, 2021.
“Nananawagan tayo sa lahat nang nagnanais na magpaabot ng tulong sa ating mga kababayang sinalanta ng bagyong Odette,” Gov. Albert Garcia appealed.
He said that cash donations can be sent to the provincial government through the Land Bank of the Philippines, GCash or PayMaya accounts.
“Tayo rin ay tatanggap ng mga maiinom na tubig, canned goods, damit, kumot, gamot at hygiene kits. Dulot ng kasalukuyang pandemya ay hindi muna natin pinapayuhan ang pagbibigay ng mga pinaglumaang damit,” the governor said.
He said donations in kind can be brought to The Bunker, seat of the provincial government and made the assurance that all contributions will be dispatched immediately to the needy.
Garcia said the provincial government is also readying financial assistance of still undisclosed amount as additional aid to victims of the typhoon.
“Nawa’y patuloy nating isabuhay ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko – ang pagbibigayan at pagmamalasakit sa bawat isa,” the governor said.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ruperto C. Santos said that the Diocese of Balanga will share to the victims the second collections during Holy Masses in all churches in 11 towns and one city in the province on Dec. 25 and 26, 2021.
The Bataan prelate said the donation will be the church’s gift of compassion and charity for the storm victims.
