THE Razon group of companies led by businessman Enrique Razon Jr. said Monday that relief efforts were ongoing to provide food, water and power restoration assistance to communities affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8.
In a statement, the companies said the relief efforts were being carried out in General Santos City and Sarangani province in coordination with local government units, national agencies and the armed forces.
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), through the ICTSI Foundation, led the distribution of relief goods in General Santos using its logistics network.
The group said nearly 3,500 sacks of rice, along with grocery packs and drinking water, were distributed to about 3,000 families across seven villages.
South Cotabato Integrated Port Services Inc. (SCIPSI), an ICTSI subsidiary operating at the Port of General Santos, served as a staging area for relief operations with support from the Philippine Ports Authority.
Other participating organizations included Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Solaire Resort & Casino, Primelectric Holdings and Ignite Power & Energy Corp.
In Sarangani, Manila Water and its affiliates conducted a 10-day water relief operation from June 11 to 20, deploying a mobile treatment plant and a water tanker in the municipalities of Malapatan and Glan.
The companies said the operation produced and distributed more than 82,000 liters of treated water, benefiting over 58,000 residents in affected communities.
Meanwhile, MORE Electric and Primelectric deployed around 30 linemen and technical personnel to assist in restoring electricity services in areas affected by the earthquake. The companies also distributed food packs, bottled water, fuel for generators, solar lamps and industrial fans.
About 160 personnel and volunteers participated in the ongoing relief operations alongside local governments’ recovery efforts following the quake and subsequent aftershocks.
Razon is chairman and CEO of global port operator ICTSI, whose shares on Monday plunged P52.00, or 5.69 percent, to close at P861.50 each.
