Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian thanked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for donating 1,000 relief boxes which were distributed to ‘Kristine’-hit residents in Marikina City on Wednesday (October 30).

In a short message during the aid distribution in Barangay Malanday, Secretary Gatchalian said the relief support to the city marks the first batch of the UAE’s humanitarian aid to the country.

“In total, 33,000 relief boxes from the UAE government will be distributed to Filipino families across the country who were severely-hit by Kristine,” Secretary Gatchalian said.

The distribution of boxes containing essential hygiene kits and food supplies that are good for five days for a family of 5 was led by personnel of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) and the UAE Embassy in the Philippines.

Secretary Gatchalian expressed his gratitude to the UAE government and lauded the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ERC, His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, and UAE Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Mohamed Obaid Alzaabi for facilitating the humanitarian assistance.

“Alam ho natin na sunod-sunod po ang bagyo pero hindi tayo nag-iisa sa ganitong pagkakataon… meron tayong mga matatalik na kaibigan mula sa United Arab Emirates na kumakalinga sa atin. At dahil dyan, nais natin silang pasalamatan at patuloy na pinagyayabong ang pakikitungo ng Pilipinas sa ating mga kaibigan na tulad ng United Arab Emirates,” the DSWD chief pointed out.

Secretary Gatchalian pointed out that the UAE has been consistent in helping out the Philippines in times of emergencies, citing the several humanitarian aid the country has received from the foreign partner since last year.

“Every time na meron tayong malaking pagsubok at sakuna, nagpapasalamat ang DSWD at ang mga biktima sa United Arab Emirates kasi they never cease to help us. Matatandaan niyo last year, nung pumutok yung Mayon, nagpadala sila ng goods at noong nagkaroon tayo ng walang tigil na pag-ulan at landslide sa Davao De Oro,” Secretary Gatchalian said.

The DSWD chief also mentioned the UAE’s assistance in response to Super Typhoon Carina where they donated 8-tons of various relief goods.

Aside from Secretary Gatchalian, Special Envoy to UAE Trade and Investment Kathryna Yu-Pimentel and Senator Koko Pimentel graced the distribution and thanked the UAE government for their swift help in the aftermath of Kristine.

The Head of Support Services for the UAE Embassy Sultan Althabani was also among the UAE officials present in the aid-giving.

Accompanying Secretary Gatchalian at the aid distribution were Disaster Response Management Group (DMRG) Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe and DSWD Field Office -National Capital Region (NCR) Assistant Regional Director Bienvenido Barbosa Jr. #

 

Tagalog Version

DSWD chief nagpasalamat sa UAE gov’t sa 1,000 food boxes na ipinamahagi sa mga pamilyang apektado ni ‘Kristine’ sa Marikina

Pinasalamatan ni Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ang United Arab Emirates (UAE) para sa donasyon nitong 1,000 kahon ng relief supplies na ipinamahagi sa mga residenteng naapektuhan ng bagyong Kristine sa Marikina City.

Sa kanyang mensahe, sa ginanap na aid distribution nitong Miyerkules (October 30) sa Barangay Malanday, sinabi ng Kalihim na malaki ang naitulong ng mga relief supplies na ibinahagi ng UAE kung saan ito aniya ang first batch ng ipinadalang humanitarian aid ng UAE sa bansa.

“In total, 33,000 relief boxes from the UAE government will be distributed to Filipino families across the country who were severely-hit by Kristine,” sabi ni Secretary Gatchalian.

Ang distribution ay pinangunahan ng mga tauhan ng Emirated Red Crescent (ERC) at UAE Embassy to the Philippines. Laman ng mga kahon ang essential hygiene kits at food supplies na tatagal ng limang araw para sa pamilyang may limang myembro.

Nagpapasalamat naman si Secretary Gatchalian sa UAE government at Chairman of the Board of Directors of ERC, His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, at UAE Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Mohamed Obaid Alzaabi para sa tulong.

“Alam ho natin na sunod-sunod po ang bagyo pero hindi tayo nag-iisa sa ganitong pagkakataon… meron tayong mga matatalik na kaibigan mula sa United Arab Emirates na kumakalinga sa atin. At dahil dyan, nais natin silang pasalamatan at patuloy na pinagyayabong ang pakikitungo ng Pilipinas sa ating mga kaibigan na tulad ng United Arab Emirates,” sabi pa ng DSWD chief.

Dagdag pa niya, “Every time na meron tayong malaking pagsubok at sakuna, nagpapasalamat ang DSWD at ang mga biktima sa United Arab Emirates kasi they never cease to help us. Matatandaan niyo last year, nung pumutok yung Mayon, nagpadala sila ng goods at noong nagkaroon tayo ng walang tigil na pag-ulan at landslide sa Davao De Oro.”

Binanggit din ng DSWD chief ang tulong na ibinigay ng UAE na walong toneladang relief goods noong nagdaang Bagyong Carina.

Bukod naman kay Secretary Gatchalian, present din sa distribution of relief sina Special Envoy to UAE Trade and Investment Kathryna Yu-Pimentel at Senator Koko Pimentel

Kabilang din ang Head of Support Services for the UAE Embassy Sultan Althabani sa ginanap na aid distribution.

Kasama naman ni Secretary Gatchalian sina Disaster Response Management Group (DMRG) Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe at DSWD Field Office -National Capital Region (NCR) Assistant Regional Director Bienvenido Barbosa Jr sa aid giving.#