More than 1,000 families from Danao City and Compostela received food packs, solar lamps, and other essential supplies as Task Force Padayon Cebu carried out its fourth wave of relief operations on November 12, 2025, continuing its mission to bring hope, comfort, and assistance to communities still recovering from the devastation of Typhoon Tino.
In total, the team distributed 1,070 food bags, 30 solar lamps, 50 comforters, 20 pillows with pillowcases, 150 pairs of slippers, 180 pairs of socks, 100 women’s undergarments, and 20 cases of bottled water, providing nourishment, warmth, and dignity to families still rebuilding their lives.
This ongoing initiative stands as a shining example of Bayanihan: the enduring Filipino spirit of unity and compassion. Through the collective effort of Cebu’s business community, civic groups, and partner organizations, Task Force Padayon Cebu continues to transform recovery into resilience and solidarity into tangible action.
Generous support from SM Foundation Inc., coordinated through the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), together with contributions from Ms. Judith Holganza, BES Pacific Hardware, and Container Conversions and Modifications, Inc. (CCM), made this fourth wave of assistance possible. Quest Hotel and Conference Center, Inc. also extended donations of comforters, pillows, and slippers, bringing comfort to families displaced by the typhoon.
Highlights
Morning Operations: Danao City
The task force reached residents of Purok Bilong-bilong, Purok Tamarong, and evacuees at Looc Gym, Barangay Looc, distributing:
- 900 food bags (800 from SM Foundation; 100 from CCCI)
- 40 comforters
- 20 pillows with pillowcases
- 100 pairs of slippers
Afternoon Operations: Compostela
In Sitio Bantayanan, Mulao, one of Compostela’s most remote mountain communities, the task force delivered:
- 80 food bags
- 10 cases of bottled water
Barangay Tamiao Dos, Compostela, families received:
- 30 solar lamps
- 50 food bags
- 10 cases of bottled water
Despite difficult terrain and limited road access, all relief items reached their destinations through the steadfast logistics support of Decoline and F2 Logistics, Inc., whose assistance ensured efficient and timely transport to the hardest-hit communities.
Task Force Padayon Cebu is a multi-sectoral alliance that unites the private sector and civil society to coordinate disaster response and recovery initiatives across Cebu. Its member organizations include the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Philippine Chamber of Commerce, and Industry – Visayas (PCCI Visayas), Mandaue CCI, City of Talisay CCI, PCCI Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Contractors Association, Philippine Red Cross, Rotary Clubs of Cebu, HRRACI and other sectoral and business associations
The task force serves as a unified platform for collaboration, harnessing the collective strength, resources, and compassion of its members to provide timely and effective aid to affected communities.
Task Force Padayon Cebu extends its deepest gratitude to all partners, donors, volunteers, and supporters. It is through their unwavering dedication that this fourth wave of relief successfully reached more than a thousand families, proving once again that in Cebu, Bayanihan never stops.
Padayon Cebu!
