SOLIDARITY MISSION FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS
Diocese of Virac, Catanduanes
through its LINGAP PASTOL PROGRAM . . .
Inclusive Dates:
Departure from Alitagtag – December 6, 2020 (6:30 AM)
Departure from Virac – December 11, 2020
COMPLETE NAMES:
Toyota Hi Ace (PLATE No. DAD 2655) Passengers:
| Sr. Maria Añanita Atienza Borbon | 52 years old |
| Sr. Maria Ailyn Echane Binco | 50 years old |
| Sr. Niña Auriada Niño | 30 years old |
| Ms. Santa Suarez Embalsado | 46 years old |
| Mr. Dennis Harina Loria | 42 years old |
| Mr. Reggie Maranan Balmes | 31 years old |
CLOSED Van Passengers (Drivers) Plate No: AAK 2331 – provided by the PHOENIX PUBLISHING HOUSE
| Mr. Erlito Cortez | 35 years old |
| Mr. Jeroel Abayon | 43 years old |
| Date | Activities | Venue / Place | Remarks |
| December 4 | Secured necessary travel permit and medical clearance | Alitagtag Municipal Office | TRAVEL DOCUMENTS and MEDICAL CLEARANCE for everyone were easily obtained from Alitagtag Municipal Office |
| December 6 7:30 AM 8:30 PM | Loading of all the goods Travel to Tabaco, Albay Overnight stay in a pensione house | SBCA Tabaco City, Albay | The closed van contained all the goods that we need to bring – thank you very much Phoenix Publishing House |
| December 7 6:00 AM 11:30 2:00 3:30 4:30 | Travel to Virac: Penafrancia Shipping Company Arrival at Virac Port Meeting with Bishop Manolo and Fr. Atoy, social action director of the Diocese Unload the Relief Goods and separated all the used clothing Delivered all used clothing to the parish of Fr. Butch | Fiat, Diocese of Virac CGS Convent, Virac Baras Catanduanes | Thank you, Sir Tony Sr. Mela Alvarez welcomed us The Bishop welcomed us warmly and served us with coffee and cakes We donated Php 25,000. cash and the parish of Ms. Annie gave him 10,000 (in check) from their parish Fr. Arcilla received the used clothes |
| December 8 9:00 1:00 PM 4:00 PM | Attended the Eucharistic celebration – Feast of the Immaculate Conception Re-packed the goods for easy distribution Brought the repacked goods to the parish for distribution and had a meeting with Fr. Joey, the parish priest RELIEF GOODS: 223 households (from 2 barangays) received mosquito nets, mats, blankets, towels, food packs – rice, canned goods, water, hygiene kits, alcohols | Cathedral of the Immaculate conception, Virac CGS Convent St. Joseph Parish, Buyo – Virac Catanduanes | Bishop Manolo presided the Eucharistic celebration with all the clergy and launched the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity The drivers of Pheonix Publishing House were a big help to us Initial planning was done how distribution of goods can be properly handled Decided to provide food for the typhoon victims who will come to receive the goods because they need to cross 36 rivers with chest deep waters and will walk for 3 – 5 hours The parish offered to cook “pansit bato” which we intend to serve to them with bread |
| December 9 8:00 8:30 – 3:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:45 | Travel to the parish for the relief operation Prepared food packs for the beneficiaries (pancit bato, bread and bottled water) Started repacking the cooked food Women, men, children started to come to get the prepared stuff for them. Faith – sharing and processing of the activities with the entire team except for the two drivers from Phoenix who left early morning on that day. Dinner is served | Buyo, Virac Catanduanes CGS Convent We donated Php 10,000. to the sisters (the chapel of the sisters is damaged) Dining area of the CGS | As suggested by the priest, the group prepared the food packs that includes cooked pansit and the bread with water so that the people can go right away because it started to rain hard and the water in the river can again rise Lunch was served by the parish While waiting for the people to come, we visited the area where we can see how the people crossed the rivers just to get relief goods. The water in the river is up to their chest. This is just the first river to cross – there are 35 more rivers to reach their community We were asked to share our experiences, thoughts, feelings (before, during and after) the activities We also shared the word of God that we kept in our hearts in this solidarity mission And we also shared our learnings / “baon” as we go back home Thank you, Cyril, for sponsoring the delicious food for us |
| December 10 4:00 10:30 11:30 12:30 7:00 | Off from Palta to San Andres to get the boat to Tabaco We donated Php 10,000. To Sr. Mela (the roof of the place where she is staying is damaged) Arrival at Tabaco Port Lunch and Halo – Halo at DCJ Visited GSH, Legaspi community Settled at the “Amigos” to rest in preparation for the long – day travel back to Batangas the following day | Tiwi, Albay San Roque, Legaspi City Albay | Because we were not aware that there is a need for an early reservation in the ship, it was a challenge to finally get the booking and be accommodated at 8:00 trip We enjoyed the simple lunch and delicious halo-halo served at DCJ Sr. Angge and Sr. Daisy welcomed us and served us with “nilupak” from Ben’s Bakers |
| December 11 4:30 AM 4:30 PM | Travel to Batangas Arrival at SBCA | Thank you, God, for the safe travel and a successful SOLIDARITY MISSION for the typhoon victims of Virac, Catanduanes |
THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO OUR DONORS:
Mrs. Essy Malibiran
Mrs. Mayette Dizon
Ms. Denia de los Reyes
Mrs. Florence Torralba
Mrs. Vicky Cueto – Hernaez
Mr. Arthur Mercado
Mr. Efren Borbon
Ms. Evelyn Borbon
Ms. Mylen San Juan
Ms. Nicetas Valencia
Ms. Dinna Perez Remo
Ms. Rhona Bautista
Ms. Rachella Florentino
Ms. Tess Barsaga
Mrs. Noni Pulhin
Mrs. Pam Benito
SBCA Student Council
Parents of SBCA
Lingap Pastol Program (SBCA Out-reach Program)
Phoenix Publishing House
Bukid Kabataan Center – Cavite
NEO Catechumenal Group – c/o Vic and Nilda Manansala
Tanging Yaman Foundation – c/o Fr. Manoling Francisco
Professional Association for Teacher Education (PAFTE) – Batangas
Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America (AFTEA, Inc)
Queen of All Saints Parish, Tanauan Batangas
Anonymous Donors (for cash and relief goods)
TOTAL CASH COLLECTED: Php 164,500.