Sen. Tolentino turns over 2,000 food packs in MisOcc

Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino turns-over food packs to Shear line flood-affected families in Misamis Occidental. (Asenso MisOcc)

To help Misamisnons who were severely affected by flooding and landslides, Senator Francis Tolentino turned over 2,000 food packs in Misamis Occidental.

The food packs contained rice, corned beef, beef loaf, noodles, coffee, and energy drink received by recipients from Oroquieta City, and the municipalities of Clarin, Tudela, and Sinacaban town held at the Capitol Grounds, Oroquieta City on January 25.

During the turnover, Patrick Andrie Tolentino, son of the Senator personally handed over the food packs assistance to the Local Government Units (LGUs).

“Kami po ay naatasan ng butihing Senator Francis Tolentino na kayo ay madalaw upang makamusta at makaabot ng kanyang pakikiramay at munting tulong sa inyo na lubos na naapektuhan ng malawakang pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa dulot ng tuloy-tuloy ng pag ulan na nagsimula noong kapaskuhan sanhi ng Shear line and wind convergence,” he said.

(We have been instructed by the good Senator Francis Tolentino to visit you to say hello and extend his sympathy and a little help to you who were greatly affected by the widespread flooding and landslides caused by the continuous rain that started during the Christmas season caused by Shear line and wind convergence)

Meanwhile, on behalf of Governor Henry S. Oaminal, Vice Governor Rowena “Weng” Gutierrez extended her gratitude for the assistance given by the Senator.

“Mapasalamaton kaayo ta kang Senator Francis Tolentino sa iyang gigahin nga tabang para kanato,”she emphasized.

(We are very grateful to Senator Francis Tolentino for the assistance he provided for us)

For his message, Sinacaban Mayor Dello Lood was very thankful for the aid of Senator Tolentino saying,”In behalf of the people of the province of Misamis Occidental, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the good Senator sa tulong na ipinadalo nyo (for the help you sent).”

The activity was attended by Misamis Occidental Vice Governor Rowena Gutierrez with board members and mayors of Oroquieta, Sinacaban, Clarin and Tudela.(SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)