The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in collaboration with the City Government of Zamboanga, distributed 71 hygiene kits to families affected by the conflagration that razed homes along Unity Drive in Barangay Tetuan last September 19, 2025.

The distribution was held Tuesday morning, September 30, 2025 at the Tetuan Barangay Hall, where all affected families were present to receive the assistance.

In his message, Mayor Khymer Olaso expressed gratitude to the OCD, the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the Barangay Council of Tetuan for spearheading the initiative. He said their unified effort provided relief and comfort to the fire victims.

Barangay Chairperson Richard Mariano also thanked Mayor Olaso for ensuring assistance reached the affected families, noting that the support would help ease their current situation.

Each kit contained two packs of sanitary pads, two tubes of toothpaste, six sachets of shampoo and conditioner and three pieces of bath soap.

The fire victims likewise expressed gratitude to the local government, barangay officials and partner agencies for their swift response and continued support. (Arvin Midel)