Filipino Translation
SM Foundation, naghatid ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo sa Ilocos Norte
Agad na kumilos ang SM Foundation matapos ideklara ang state of calamity sa Ilocos Norte dahil sa Bagyong Julian.
Sa pamamagitan ng Operation Tulong Express (OPTE), namahagi ang mga volunteer-employees mula SM City Laoag ng mahigit 750 Kalinga Packs sa mga apektadong pamilya.
Ang OPTE ay isang inisyatiba ng SM Foundation, SM Supermalls, at SM Markets na nagbibigay tulong tuwing may kalamidad. Simula nang ilunsad ito, mahigit 800,000 Kalinga Packs na ang naipamahagi sa iba’t ibang komunidad.
English Translation
SM Foundation provides relief to Typhoon Julian-hit communities
Following Ilocos Norte’s declaration of a state of calamity in early October due to Typhoon Julian, SM Foundation activated its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) to provide immediate assistance to over 750 families.
Employee-volunteers from SM City Laoag led the distribution of the Kalinga Packs containing essential items to affected families in the province.
OPTE, a collaboration between SM Foundation, SM Supermalls, and SM Markets, addresses community needs during calamities and crises. The program has distributed over 800,000 Kalinga Packs since its inception, supporting emergency response efforts across various situations.