20IB and LGU
Gamay, Northern Samar showcases resiliency against calamities
By
DPAO, 8ID PA
December 5, 2019
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan,
Samar – The 20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion of the 8th
Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division once again demonstrated its being
the protector of the people in its area of operations that include
Northern Samar as the unit conducted Disaster Rescue and Relief
Operations (DRRO) during the onslaught of Tropical Storm “Tisoy” on
December 2, 2019.
“We Lead” troopers
responded to the call of duty by augmenting the Municipal Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and Peace, Law
Enforcement and Development Support (PLEDS) Cluster both of Gamay
Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC)
in Northern Samar and rescued 216 families who were trapped by the
flash floods caused by intermittent rains, thereby preventing any
casualty in the area.
The Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operations of 20IB and Local
Government Unit (LGU) Gamay, Northern Samar dubbed as “Operation
Tisoy” includes rescue and relief operations as well as immediate
road clearing operations which is still ongoing as of this report.
“The lessons taught by
Super Typhoon “Yolanda” six years ago, made us more resilient,
empowered and proactive to withstand disasters that might befall
upon us anytime. The mitigation measures being implemented by the
LGU through its Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
and the military with the cooperation of the local residents
prevented the loss of lives, limbs and properties” Major General Pio
Q. Diñoso III, Commander of 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division
said.
