Marcos leads turnover of shelter kits to Typhoon Kristine victims in Batangas

President  Ferdinand Marcos, Jr led the turnover of shelter kits to communities affected by severe tropical storm Kristine in Talisay and Laurel municipalities in Batangas.

The kits were donated by the Metrobank Foundation (MBFI).

The donation is part of MBFI’s P10-million pledge  following the government’s call for private sector support for relief and rehabilitation efforts, during the Oct. 28 presentation of the 2024 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos at Malacañang.

A total  of 559 families will benefit from  the donation, which was made possible through a collaborative effort with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.

At the Talisay Municipal Hall,  President Marcos expressed gratitude to MBFI for their generous donation.

The MBFI also donated 2,000 five-gallon units of potable water distributed in the municipalities of Agoncillo, Lemery, and San Nicolas, in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Manila Water Foundation.

The MBFI has provided support as early as Oct. 28, providing family food packs to 3,000 affected families in Camarines Sur and Albay.

President Marcos  earlier declared Nov. 4 as a Day of National Mourning for Kristine victims.