Filinvest helps Balanga, sends sacks of rice and food for flood evacuees

FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) recently turned over to the City of Balanga in Bataan food donations for the families affected by severe flooding caused by strong and sustained rainfall last week.

FLI turned over about 160 sacks of rice, 1,200 packs of canned goods, and 3,300 packs of noodles to help around 1,400 families evacuated due to severe flooding.

Balanga City Mayor Francis Garcia received the donation from Filinvest.

“Ako po at ang buong Balanga ay taos-pusong nagpapasalamat sa Filinvest sa lahat ng nadalang tulong ngayon dito sa Balanga, Bataan para sa mga naapektuhan ng baha, pati po ng Covid, mga na-quarantine and of course the ongoing ECQ. Thank you very much to Filinvest,” Garcia said.

In an interview, Filinvest Land Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Tristan Las Marias said: “Filinvest is committed to being an active and supportive member of any community where it operates. When we heard the news that about a thousand families were flooded and were being evacuated in Balanga, we knew right away that the City would need help to provide food for them for days. This is why we immediately mobilized our team to send relief and we are happy to be amongst the first from outside the City to help.”

The real estate developer said it has been Filinvest’s advocacy to help our countrymen at times of calamity as a way of giving back to the people and partner with the local governments.