The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) was asked by the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey) to assist in the donation efforts for the quake-hit country.
To honor this request, PRC appealed to Filipinos to help our Turkish brothers and sisters.
The House of Representatives responded to the call with a donation that was personally received by PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon at the Batasang Pambansa.
“It is fitting that one of the first to answer the call for the Turkey appeal is the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Martin Romualdez.”
In accepting the donation, Gordon noted that it is fitting that one of the first to answer the call for the Turkey appeal is the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Romualdez is from Leyte, the province that was badly hit by Haiyan in 2013. During that time, Turkey was the first to send aid to the Philippines.
“The donation is critical, especially during this time because this is the coldest time of the year for the affected regions.”
“This donation from Congress is a very important gesture to show Türkiye our solidarity as they showed us in Haiyan. The donation is critical, especially during this time because this is the coldest time of the year for the affected regions. We cannot begin to imagine what our Turkish brothers and sisters are going through, those who survived the quake and are left without shelter out in the cold facing freezing conditions,” Gordon stressed.
He was accompanied by PRC Governors Carissa Coscolluela and Rachel Arenas during the simple turnover ceremony at the House of Representatives.
