Image from Erwin Tulfo’s FB page.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo thanked former Vice President and now Angat Buhay chairperson Leni Robredo after the latter offered her group’s assistance during the DSWD’s relief operations.
Tulfo shared a photo of Robredo and some Angat Buhay officials in the central office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Quezon City.
“Nagprisinta si Mrs. Robredo na tutulong ang kanilang volunteers sa mga probinsya sa pagbigay ng agarang impormasyon sa DSWD hinggil sa mga lugar na tinamaan ng kalamidad para mahatiran agad ng ayuda,” Tulfo wrote on his Facebook page.
“Salamat po sa pagdalaw at alok na tulong ng inyong mga volunteers,” he added.
Last July, Robredo praised Tulfo’s “quick response” to assist victims of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Northern Luzon.
The DSWD secretary personally went to Abra on the same day to observe the quake’s effects and check on the needs of the victims.
Moreover, Tulfo also said that the DSWD is also open to help and coordinate with Robredo’s NGO.
“Kung tutulong sila, mas mapapabilis, mas mapapagaan ‘yung trabaho namin,” he said.
“Ang pagtulong po kasi walang kulay, hindi ho red, hindi ho pink… Dapat colorless po ‘yan para wala kang nakikita, ‘di ho ba. Malaking tulong ho iyan, ‘yang Angat Buhay na ‘yan,” Tulfo added.
“Kailangan lang ho siguro kami ay mag-usap — meron silang mensahero ay ako willing, kailangan lang po namin ng tulong para madaling maipaabot ang mga tulong, mga ayuda, mga cash assistance sa mga mamamayan,” he said.
— Ronald Espartinez