React gift-giving benefits Pontevedra folks
PONTEVEDRA, Capiz – Members and officers of the Regional Emergency Assistance Communication Team (REACT) conducted gift-giving activity to 197 poor families in three barangays in Pontevedra, Capiz last December 28, 2008.
Of the 197 families, 40 families came from Brgy. Agbanug, 7 from Cabugao and 150 from Cabuc. Recipients received packs containing one ganta of rice, 6 noodles, 2 large sardines, and 2 bottles of 750 ML mineral water. Bags were also distributed to primary school children.
REACT Group held the gift-giving at the barangay hall and plaza of Brgy. Cabuc.
The activity was a brainchild of former City Councilor Mark Ortiz, president of REACT, and Mr. Romulo Capunong, the group's immediate past president.
Also present during the gift-giving were: Mr. Lyndo Eusalan, REACT Sec. Antonio Tinsay, Atty. Rudy Alba, Engr. Eugenio Chu, Mr. Francis Javier, Catalino Albar, and Erwin Astorias.
The group traveled via pumpboat some 15 kilometers away from the poblacion of Pontevedra just to reach the area.