Additional aid pours in for NegOr quake victims

THE Energy Development Corporation (EDC) poured in an additional P500,000 worth of relief goods to the quake-hit families in the towns of Tayasan, Jimalalud and Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental.

“We have decided to go back and hand out more relief goods because we knew that many of the residents there still lacked food and water supply,” said Engr. Dwight Maxino, EDC vice president for its Southern Negros Geothermal Production field.

Since February, EDC has already given out P1.5 million worth of relief bags containing rice, canned goods, bottled water, blankets and flashlights to the earthquake victims.

EDC also provided potable drinking water to its host community, barangay Minoyan in Murcia town, Negros Occidental, and assisted in repairing the town’s water system that was damaged by the earthquake.

“We are thankful to our employee-volunteers who tirelessly packed these goods and distributed them,” smiled Maxino.

In recognition for its efforts to help the families affected by this natural disaster, the Private Sector Disaster Management Network (PSDMN) has included EDC among its partners.

Maxino said this effort is part of the company’s community partnership program.