Former Vice President Leni Robredo and Angat Buhay volunteers brave the flood to help victims of severe tropical storm "Kristine". Facebook/Egine Oquindo BaralMANILA — Angat Buhay Foundation, a non-profit organization under the leadership of Former Vice President Leni Robredo, has recorded over 50,000 assisted Filipinos who were affected by severe tropical storm "Kristine."

Angat Buhay Foundation Inc. Executive Director Raphael Magno said they are partnering with various networks nationwide, especially in Southern Luzon, to bring relief efforts to storm victims. He explained that the organization has long been doing this initiative in time of calamities.

"We work with our volunteer partners —  so it's called Angat Bayanihan Volunteer network —  where we partner with local civil society organizations every time may panahon ng sakuna. Ina-activate namin sila. We give support, we amplify their calls for help, and augment their supplies so they can address the needs of their constituents as well," Magno told ANC's "Dateline Philippines".

"Aside from Naga City, we're also present in different parts of the Philippines. The other day, we're able to provide hot meals and relief assistance in Camarines Norte, Sorsogan, Albay, some parts of Camarines Sur, even in Quezon, and Metro Manila," he added.

Magno emphasized that their help goes more extensive than mere hotmels.

"We've been mobilizing a lot of rescue boats, pump boats na ginagamit for search and rescue — at the same time, to bring aid sa mga hard-to-reach communities na up until now, lubog pa rin sa flood waters," he explained.

As of now, Magno said they are still collating data from their partner organizations and other volunteer groups to know how many Filipinos were and are being assisted by the foundation.

HANDS ON ROBRE-'DO'

Netizens and celebrities have showered Robredo and the foundation with praises, especially after photos showing the former vice president braving the flood to help storm victims circulate online. Magno described Robredo's actions as a "usual" characteristic of the leader, saying she is always active in everything she does to help others.

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"She's always been hands on through our programs, hindi na siya new to us. We're also happy na finally naha-highlight 'yung ganitong klaseng leadership. For us important talaga 'yung solidarity ng mga leaders with people," he explained.

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"Hindi lang niya pinapaabot [ang relief goods] kung kani-kanino, it matters kasi that's how leaders can understand the situation on the ground. She sees kung ano 'yung nangyayari sa communities, [so] mas nagiging deliberate 'yung pagdi-disenyo namin ng intervention for our communities," Magno added.

NAGA'S 'WORST FLOOD'?

The Angat Buhay's executive director also expressed his grief over the impact of "Kristine" to Naga City, calling it potentially the "worst flooding" in recent history.

"I think that this is the worst flooding in recent history. I grew up in Naga and never experienced na ganoon kataas 'yung tubig sa bahay namin, lagpas-tao. It's really heartbreaking," he said.

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Magno noted that some of the casualties are very young individuals.

He also shared some of the painful sights their organization has seen recently.

"Talagang heartbreaking [kasi] you'll see, yesterday, we went to a small barangay hard-to-reach area in Naga City. Alas 9 na siguro 'yon ng gabi and people are still on top of their roofs. Some of them needing water, food, and then several days na 'yun. We never experienced that kind of flooding in Naga City," he added.

Magno said the "Museo ng Pag-asa" is open 24 hours every day to those who would like to volunteer or give donations.

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