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The Ecclesiastical District of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental extended aid, under the Lingap sa Mamamayan (Care for Humanity) program, to Negrenses who were severely affected by recent typhoons, such as Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), which brought devastating floods in the region.
“The majority of aid recipients during these relief efforts are the same individuals who received assistance during previous calamities, demonstrating the Church Of Christ’s continuous commitment to loving our fellowmen,” district supervising minister Brother Amando Bariring Jr. explained. “With the approval of the Church Administration, we brought this aid directly to the disaster-stricken, consistently extending God’s will of love and compassion to those in need. We thank the Lord God and the Lord Jesus Christ for these blessings.”
The humanitarian efforts were conducted in two separate days at multiple venues.
In the morning of November 12, 2025, Brother Bariring spearheaded the handing out of care packages in the compound of the Hinigaran Congregation’s house of worship, and in the afternoon at the Sipalay City Congregation’s.
Assistant district supervising minister Brother Cyrus Sab led the charitable activity on the same day in the compound of the Binalbagan Congregation.
Two days after, on November 14, another Lingap sa Mamamayan endeavor was held at the Kabankalan City Local Congregation compound.
In all four humanitarian missions, ministers, ministerial workers, and Church officers helped in facilitating the distribution of aid.
A total of 2,000 care packages were distributed, which included provisions of rice, canned goods, noodles, and cereal drinks, along with much-needed potable water.
“While we endured the wind and rain of Typhoon Tino, the unexpected and devastating floodwaters are what truly destroyed our home, forcing us to evacuate and focus solely on saving our children, trusting that God will not abandon us,” narrated Girly Mogat from the Local Congregation of Hinigaran who was among the beneficiaries. On behalf of her family, she said, “We’re deeply grateful to the Executive Minister Brother Eduardo Manalo for remembering us amid countless calamities, providing much-needed aid.”
Typhoon Tino made landfall in Negros Occidental on November 5. It caused severe flooding in the region, displaced millions of people, and damaged infrastructures and homes. — With assistance from Credenda Balceda
