MINING NEWS
Operation Odette for the people of Siargao Islands CTPCMC donates P3.6M for Typhoon Odette victims By Roniel R. Arguillas, CTPCMC ICE Officer
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iargao Islands was ravaged by Typhoon Odette on December 16, 2021, leaving massive damage to its vegetation and infrastructures. Due to the typhoon’s impact, Siargaonons’ access to health services, electricity, food, and water was curtailed. In response to their need, CTP Construtction and Mining Corporation (CTPCMC) conducted “Operation Odette: To the People of Del Carmen Parish Siargao and Non-Roman Catholic Communities” on January 20, 2022. CTPCMC Personnel and Staff and CTPCMC Emergency Re-
sponse Team (ERT) spearheaded by Engr. Charlo R. Basadre with LCT Charles Jason went to Siargao, bringing 3,500 bags of relief goods, 3,300 nipa shingles, galvanized-iron roofs, mineral water, and 10,000 seedlings of trees namely Maria Buhok, Mango-Tambis, and Magkono species. Likewise, former CEO/President Clarence J. Pimentel Jr. also donated 45 units of generator sets, and 20 sets of solar lamps, and PARAMINA also sent 25 sacks of rice. The relief assistance was turned over to Msgr. Prescilo P. Iral, Dcs for distribution to the 3,500 affected families. The turnover was attested by Fr. Rolmart L. Verano, Dcs. CTPCMC further extended the
relief operation to the neighboring islands including Sitio Campinganon, Pitogo, and Alvarez of Barangay Maribojoc, San Benito, and Surigao del Norte. On April 01, 2022, the com-
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