Three hundred fifty (350) families from seven barangays in San Miguel which were affected by super typhoon “Uwan” last year received non-food relief goods from the Philippine Red Cross last Jan. 30, 2026.
The relief assistance distribution at San Miguel Multipurpose Building was part of a simultaneous nationwide effort of PRC Chairman Richard Gordon for calamity-stricken families in Catanduanes, Quezon, Surigao del Norte, Cebu. Negros Occidental, Palawan, Cagayan, Davao, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Davao Oriental, Negros Oriental and Dinagat Islands.
Recipients in San Miguel came from barangays District III (119 beneficiaries), Obo (109), San Juan (87), District I (8), District II (3), Balatohan (13) and Siay (11).
Each family got a hygiene kit, a collapsible jerry can, and a sleeping kit consisting of a plastic mat, mosquito net and blanket.
The assistance rendered by PRC Catanduanes Chapter headed by board chairman Gabriel Tejerero in the wake of “Uwan” included a Health Caravan, First Aid and Welfare Stations, hot meals distribution, Safe Card orientation. RC143 orientation, blood donor recruitment and health and hygiene promotion.
Chapter administrator Reymund Reginaldo disclosed that Red Cross response teams stayed in San Miguel for almost a month, delivering water to several barangays hit by flooding.
In his message, Dir. Tejerero asked residents of the town to support the chapter’s membership campaign and stressed that the spirit of volunteerism must continue.
“By helping Red Cross, you are also helping others,” he pointed out, adding that any aid or support for the PRC will assist vulnerable populations in times of disasters.
Governor Patrick Alain T. Azanza, who was represented by Nelson Sicio, told beneficiaries not to lose hope in times of calamity as he assured that the provincial government has continued to look for sources of assistance.
Reiterating his administration’s desire for interactive efforts in rebuilding communities to be more resilient, he thanked people with kind hearts, government and non-government organizations like the Red Cross and its volunteers for their dedication during the relief operation.
For his part, Chairman Gordon called on the people to help themselves as he underscored the PRC’s drive for self-reliance, cooperation and volunteerism in each of its 102 chapters, particularly through Red Cross 143 that seeks to organize 143 volunteers in each barangay.