THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) rejoined the special crisis intervention team assembled by the Office of the President, headed by Sen. Lawrence Christopher “Bong” Go together with the following government agencies (Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agrarian Reform, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, and the local government unit) dedicated to fulfill their respective roles and unique contribution to the Bayanihan Act on March 9, 2021.
PCSO along with the other agencies assisted 26 families who lost their homes and personal properties during a fire at Barangay 892 in Sta. Ana, Manila on March 9. A bag filled with five kilos of rice, canned goods, powdered milk, and a fresh new blanket was given to the fire victims who at present time are displaced and are being relocated and facilitated by Barangay Chairperson Sonia Manzano and her team.
The said fire occurred on March 5 at exactly 11:30 a.m., which quickly spread, affecting 26 families and eventually ended up temporary homeless and lost all their personal possessions. Luckily, no one perished during the horrific incident.
“Nagpapasalamat ako at ang aking mga kawani kay GM Royina Garma at sa PCSO sa inyong ipinagkaloob na tulong para sa aking mga ka-barangay na nasunugan. Ito po ay makakatulong ng malaki sa kanila at magagamit na pantawid sa kanilang kondisyon. Salamat po sa PCSO,” Manzano said.
Linda Oracion, one of the victims who lost her home and had only herself and her family whom she saved, gave a brief message to PCSO and said: “Naliligo po ako noong nangyari ang insidente na iyon, wala po ako naisalba kundi ang mga anak ko at alaga. Nagpapasalamat po ako sa mga umayuda sa amin tulad ng PCSO at sa kanilang ibinigay na grocery packs na tunay naming magagamit. Salamat po Ginang Garma at PCSO.”(PCSO)
