Originally published in Aboitiz Eyes.
Following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30, the Aboitiz Group and key partners mobilized immediate relief. As of October 3, more than PHP 2.5 million in assistance has been allocated, with 11,385 liters of water, 3,600 food packs, and 2,000 non-food items distributed to 3,600 families.
The disaster also affected 11 CitySavings employees in Bogo City, who have received assistance and recovery support. A-People have likewise volunteered time and effort to the ongoing relief operations.
“These are running figures as we continue to provide aid and assess the evolving needs of our communities. We will keep updating our partners and stakeholders as more relief efforts are carried out,” said Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, Aboitiz Foundation President.
Alongside relief efforts, AboitizPower has restored one of its Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) generating units following safety inspections, helping stabilize supply to the Visayas grid, with full operations targeted by Monday, October 6.
Relief efforts were made possible through the support of Aboitiz Group business units: Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Aboitiz Foundation, AboitizPower, Visayan Electric, UnionBank, CitySavings, AboitizFoods, Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP), Aboitiz InfraCapital, Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation, Aboitiz InfraCapital Water, Unity Digital Infrastructure, AboitizLand, Aboitiz Economic Estates, and Aboitiz Construction.
These efforts were also carried out in close coordination with partner organizations, including Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., Philippine Red Cross Cebu Chapter, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Lapu-Lapu City.
Aboitiz Foundation reaffirms its commitment to help communities recover and rebuild, as part of its mission to drive meaningful change and uplift lives nationwide. We will continue to provide updates in the coming days.
