First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos is joined by Department of Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez, Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe, Asst. Secretary for Regional Operations Paul Ledesma, and DSWD-CALABARZON Regional Director Barry Chua in the distribution of assistance to bereaved families of the 61 persons who perished during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Talisay, Batangas on Sunday (November 10).

Aside from the national government, the DigiPlus Interactive, led by their by Chairperson Eusebio Tangco, will also donate financial aid to the grieving families to help them start over with their lives.

Other local officials present in the activity were Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas; Vice Governor Mark Leviste; Talisay, Batangas Mayor Nestor Natanauan; and, Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez. (AKDL)