PILMICO Foods Corp. donated sacks of flour for almost 60,000 pieces of bread that are being distributed by Duterte’s Kitchen to the frontliners in healthcare institutions and checkpoints who are fighting the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
The Aboitiz Group food subsidiary will continue to supply the soup kitchen with these bread until April 14 to be given to medical staff at the Philippine General Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, Las Piñas Doctors’ Hospital, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, and Ospital ng Muntinlupa, as well as personnel at checkpoints in Antipolo City, Las Piñas City, Muntinlupa City and Cavite.
Likewise, informal settlers near and around BF Homes in Las Piñas, including those whose homes were razed by fire last March 5, were provided with such food items.
“Our hardworking frontliners in the field deserve our confidence and support, and we in the Aboitiz Group are behind them for the long-term,” said Sabin M. Aboitiz, president and CEO of Aboitiz Group.
“With our donation of bread flour, we hope to be able to meet their immediate nutritional needs to ensure the continuation of their valuable service moving forward,” he added.
The flour donation was co-sponsored by the Philippine Military Academy Makatarungan Class 1978, Rotary Club of Makati Central, businessman Arben Santos, Cusinex Corp., and the Philippine Association of Flour Millers Inc.
Pilmico is the integrated agribusiness and food firm of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. It is composed of four divisions: Flour, Feeds, Farms and Trading.
Founded in Quezon City in 2016, Duterte’s Kitchen is a donation-driven, nongovernment organization that aims to address hunger among poor Filipinos.