Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. personally led the distribution of relief goods in Barangay Tumaga and Barangay Sta. Maria in Zamboanga City recently as joined by Mayor John Dalipe and Congressman Khymer Olasa.
Thousands of families warmly welcomed the team of the veteran lawmaker who was there to give food and relief packs as they recover from the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.
Revilla urged them to keep their hopes up as they move forward following the disaster.
“Huwag tayong panghinaan ng loob, paulit-ulit ko itong sinasabi dahil nakikita kong marami ang nawawalan ng pag-asa, tandaan natin na hindi ibibigay ng Panginoon ang pagsubok na ito kung hindi natin kaya” Revilla said.
After leading the relief operations, Revilla inspected the damaged floodway in Barangay Sta. Maria.
As the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Works, Revilla made sure to personally see the extent of the damage to help in his capacity the expeditious repair of the infrastructure.