Energy firm pours in more aid to quake victims

Wednesday, March 14, 2012


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


EDC-Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field Vice President Dwight Maxino said the corporation has already given out P1.5 million worth of relief bags containing rice, canned goods, bottled water, blankets and flashlights to the earthquake victims since February up to the present.


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“We have decided to go back and hand out more relief goods to them because we knew that many of the residents there still lacked food and water supply,” he said.


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


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


In recognition for its efforts to help families affected by earthquake in Negros island, 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 at work, as he also thanked the PSDMN for recognizing the corporation’s contributions to the province in times of disaster. (PIA)