Prime Waste Solutions (PWS) Pampanga and Prime Infra Foundation delivered relief assistance in Porac communities affected by the recent heavy rains.
About 1,200 residents benefited from the relief operation.
The beneficiaries are from Barangays Planas, Pio, Calantas, and Camias. Each relief pack contains two kilos of rice, canned goods, instant noodles, and coffee.
“Nag-prepare tayo para sa ating mga kasamahan sa mga barangays. Nandito ang Prime Waste Solutions para tulungan silang maka-ahon,” said PWS Pampanga General Manager Jake Lachica.
The relief operation started on Wednesday, July 23, with 40 volunteers mobilized to repack the goods.
Aside from PWS Pampanga and the Foundation, the volunteers also included WASH Group members from the Katutubo Village, an Aeta community, and youth leaders from Barangay Planas.
“This initiative forms part of our commitment to help strengthen the resilience of our host communities. It is important to show our support during these challenging times, said Prime Infra Foundation Programs and Operations Head Bernadette Tan.
Tan added that PWS Pampanga and Prime Infra Foundation are set to roll out additional support programs for the communities, with livelihood and sustainability initiatives already in the pipeline, alongside other outreach programs.
Barangay Planas leaders welcomed the effort describing it as a "timely and heartfelt gesture of solidarity."
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa Prime Waste Solutions sa voluntary nilang pagbibigay tulong sa aming komunidad. Alam naman natin na panahon ng bagyo ngayon, maraming nasalanta, maraming nangangailangan. Tinatanggap namin [at] buong puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa binibigay nilang tulong sa aming mga ka-barangay,” said Barangay Planas Captain Alfer Nacu.
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairwoman Joyce Cunanan of Barangay Planas also expressed gratitude for the relief efforts. “Gusto ko lamang magpasalamat sa Prime Waste Solutions sa binigay na relief goods sa mga nabaha dito sa Planas, ‘yung mga naapektuhan ng Bagyong Crising. Sana marami pa kayong matulungan na mga tao.”
This waste management company said initiative is part of its community development and resilience-building programs in host communities.
It added that the program reflect their long-term commitment to social responsibility and partnership-driven progress.
PWS Pampanga is part of Prime Infra’s waste management unit. It operates the only large-scale materials recovery facility (MRF) in Luzon.