On 16-December-2021, Typhoon Odette left the province of Bohol in a devastated environment: with uprooted trees, flooding, roofs ripped from schools and buildings, and collapsed numerous homes! RADM MARGARITO V SANCHEZ JR AFP(RET), Chairperson of SEABEES and ENGINEER RETIREES GENEREAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE (SERGS Coop) organized a relief drive to benefit victims of this typhoon as what they had carried out during the past Bohol earthquake.
The Maritime League (ML) heeded the call for help to the victims of the natural disaster through the efforts of ML Trustee RADM MV Sanchez Jr.
Trustee Sanchez Jr, who hails from Inabanga, Bohol, spearheaded the BOHOL RELIEF ASSISTANCE, a joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission to benefit the victims of the typhoon. Also, he rounded up the support of PNSLAI, Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Magilas Class of 1976, Topserve Manpower Solutions Inc. and donations from his former commanders, colleagues and friends to provide assistance to Bohol’s most stricken areas hit by Typhoon Odette.
On 23-January-2022, Trustee Sanchez Jr successfully distributed food packs and used clothing to 600 Inabanga households composed of about 2,400 family members. Cash assistance was also given to families with the most heavily-damaged dwellings in Barangays Luyo and Bugang.
“On behalf of my townsfolk in Inabanga, Bohol, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity and support. May God bless us more!,” Trustee Sanchez Jr expressed with gratification.
The Maritime League continues to support missions of compassion and worthwhile endeavors that uplift the spirits of our countrymen in need.
Below are some of the photos taken during the activities for your appreciation, with RADM MV Sanchez Jr himself overseeing the operation in Bohol.
Distribution of Food Packs Brgy. Officials
Distribution of Food Packs Brgy. Luyo
Distribution of Food Packs Brgy. Bugang
Below are a couple of pictures of financial assistance given to those whose homes had collapsed and were heavily damaged by Typhoon Odette, which was a category 5 typhoon.
LGU Lila Department Heads
Official hand over of the symbolic Cheque
Correspondingly, RADM MV SANCHEZ Jr an honorary member of PMA Magilas Class ’76 also formally turned-over the Class’76 financial aid to typhoon victims in LILA, Bohol. This is through the efforts of CARLOS CAGAANAN, an original member of Class’76 and a native son of LILA, Bohol. Shown is Mayor Jed Piollo accepting the class donation in the presence of the LGU Department Heads.
In a related development, Gov Hermogenes E Ebdane Jr of the Province of Zambales also responded to the call for a relief assistance initiated by RADM Sanchez. On 25-January-2022, the Provincial Government of Zambales donated to LGU-Inabanga, Bohol the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) as relief assistance to typhoon victims.
On behalf of all Boholanos, RADM MV Sanchez Jr thanked Gov Hermogenes E Ebdane Jr for his benevolence and support to help alleviate the living conditions of the typhoon victims.
