11/06/2026
JLCNTS, through SSLG and SDRRM, extends help to quake affected families.
As response to the call for help of the affected residents of the 7.8 m earthquake that shook Region 12 last Monday (June 8), James L. Chiongbian National Trade School (JLCNTS) lends a helping hand to an estimate of 100 families of Sinalang and Proper Tinoto, Maasim Sarangani Province this afternoon, June 11.
Galloons and liters of potable water in various sizes as well 93 packs of relief goods were distributed by the selected school personnel spearheaded by the schools principal, German P. Piamonte, P-IV and Asst. Principal, Sir Jake P. Villanueva, alongside with the JLCNTS Student Responders and the Supreme Student Learners Government ( SSLG) to the residents of the said areas wherein potable water, electricity and even proper cellphone signal were scarce.
"We initiated this drive in order to help the equally affected residents of Tinoto since we all know that the epicenter of the earthquake is at Maasim and also it is very evident in the social media that they really need of help. As fellow Sarangans and coming from a neighboring municipality, our school extended some help especially of potable water because they badly need it this time," says Sherlyn Cañeda, JLCNTS Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Coordinator.
The gallons of potable water as well as the relief goods were a collaborative efforts of the donors, specifically the teachers, parents, students and other stakeholders such as the Barangay Unit of King, Girl Scout of the Philippines ( GSP) and Lendy Maybuena and the Layaguin family.
"Indeed, when we help each other, gradually we can recover from this. JLCNTS and its stakeholders will always be of help in ways that we can as one Sarangans," says Marcelino Sababan Jr, JLCNTS SSLG adviser.
✍️Ella Jane E. Tagala