Roofing materials such as GI sheets and nails are delivered to the residents of Dinagat Island by boat.

Manila, Philippines, September 13, 2022 – More than seven months after Super Typhoon Odette made landfall on the Northern tip of Mindanao, residents have yet to get fully back on their feet. That’s why Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), in partnership with American Chamber Foundation Philippines (AmCham Foundation) and Holistic Community Development and Initiatives, Inc. (HCDI) assisted typhoon-affected families in Surigao City and Dinagat Island through the donation of roofing materials.

Super Typhoon Odette which made landfall in the Philippines last December 2021 left millions of pesos in damage in the city of Surigao. Caltex together with AMCHAM and HCDI gave 6 GI sheets and 1 kilo of roofing nails to each of 141 families in Surigao and 10 families in Dinagat Island to help the community rebuild their damaged houses caused by the typhoon.

“We are thankful and honored to receive this kind of help from Caltex, AMCHAM foundation, and HCDI. This donation will truly help our people in rebuilding their homes as they continue to recover from this calamity,” said Danilo G. Cabajes, Barangay Captain of Sukailang, Surigao City.

“We appreciate our long-term partnership with AMCHAM Foundation. Over the years, we have jointly supported educators, students, relief, and rehabilitation efforts across different parts of the Philippines. Our newfound partnership with HCDI on this project has allowed all of us to be present on the ground, together with our Caltex retailers in Surigao. Indeed, Caltex remains committed to its mission to help host communities in need of assistance,” said CPI Country Chairman Billy Liu.

The roofing materials donation is a result of the Caltex Biyaheng Pagtulong promo held by Caltex earlier this year. The funds raised from the promo went to helping the communities in Bohol, Palawan, Cebu, Southern Leyte, Negros Occidental, and Surigao which were badly hit by Super Typhoon Odette.

Re-installed the new GI sheets from Caltex and AMCHAM on their damaged roof.
Beneficiaries loading their new GI sheets and roofing nails in Surigao City.