Marilao — SM Foundation executive director Connie Angeles and local executives led Operation Tulong Express to distribute relief to evacuees in the recent floods that hit Laguna, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Zambales, Pangasinan, Rizal and parts of the National Capital Region.

Also lending assistance were the armed forces branches whose military trucks ferried goods to displaced families.

SM Foundation’s emergency rations consisted of “Tulong Pantawid” items such as noodles, sardines, biscuits and bottled water. A follow-up visit is done where packed goods from SM supermarkets, Hypermart, SAVEMORE, consisting of clothes, blankets, pails, canned goods and rice are distributed.

Medical missions were also conducted in the evacuation centers in coordination with  Department of Health and volunteer doctors.

In Bacoor, Cavite, 12,600 people were served by the medical outreach and at least 44,000 relief bags have been given out.