President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday visited the evacuees in Mandaluyong Elementary School evacuation center and led the distribution of relief goods to some 307 families or 1,631 individuals who have been affected by the massive flooding caused by Habagat strengthened by Typhoon Storm Maring. Each family received a mattress, mat and family food pack which contains canned goods rice and coffee. Energy biscuits from the World Food Program were also distributed. Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr., Congressman Neptali Gonzales III and DSWD−NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan assisted the President during the distribution of relief goods.

President Aquino also encouraged the informal settler families living along the waterways to avail of the government’s resettlement project.