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» GMA Kapuso Foundation Reached out to Families Affected by Mt. Mayon Eruption

After a week of puffing out clouds of volcanic dust and bursting out of lava fountains, intensified seismic activities brought by volcanic earthquakes has caused the evacuation of thousand of families living near Mount Mayon.

The GMA Kapuso Foundation quickly responded to the needs of the families affected by the volcanic eruption. A total of 2,809 families, equivalent to 11,236 individuals from 12 barangays in four municipalities in Albay, were served with relief goods, clothing, blankets/mats, mineral water, bath soap, and diapers. Medicines such as paracetamols and cough medicines were also distributed to the evacuees as respiratory problems and skin diseases aroused caused by volcanic ashes.

On the 21^st of December, in the Municipality of Camalig, four baragays were served: Brgy. Quirangay (400 families), Brgy. Sua (358 families), Brgy. Tumpa (294 families) and Brgy. Cabangan (200 families). In addition, two (2) Brgys. in the Municipality of Guyinobatan, namely: Brgy. Maninila (380 families) and Brgy. Sitio Basiao (81 families) were also served on the same day.

On the following day, December 22, the Kapuso Foundation team distributed goods for the evacuees of five barangays of 3 Municipalities. Bgry. Anoling (270 families) and Brgy. Baligang (120) in the Municipality of Camalig; Brgy Baligang (350 families) in the Municipality of Ligao; Brgy. San Roque (275) and Brgy. Bogtong (81) in the Municipality of Legaspi City.