In photos: Iglesia Ni Cristo starts “Lingap sa Mamamayan” to help those affected by Mindanao quakes

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. In this photo, INC members and volunteers start distributing goodwill bags on Saturday, Nov. 2,  to those affected by the quake in Magsaysay town in Davao del Sur, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive quakes (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)

 

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. In this photo, INC members and volunteers start distributing goodwill bags on Saturday, Nov. 2,  to those affected by the quake in Magsaysay town in Davao del Sur, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive quakes (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)

 

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. In this photo, INC members and volunteers start distributing goodwill bags on Saturday, Nov. 2,  to those affected by the quake in Magsaysay town in Davao del Sur, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive tremors. (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao, on Saturday, Nov. 2, in  Davao del Sur, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive quakes (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao, on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Davao del Sur, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive quakes (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)
Some of those who received goodwill bags from the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) “Lingap sa Mamamayan” in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, one of the areas affected by the successive Mindanao quakes. The INC started its Lingap sa Mamamayan activities on Saturday, Nov. 2, to help people in the areas affected by the strong quakes in the southern Philippines. (Photo by Noreen Ygonia, Eagle News Service)
Some of those who received goodwill bags from the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) “Lingap sa Mamamayan” in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, one of the areas affected by the successive Mindanao quakes. The INC started its Lingap sa Mamamayan activities on Saturday, Nov. 2, to help people in the areas affected by the strong quakes in the southern Philippines. (Photo by Noreen Ygonia, Eagle News Service)
Some of those who received goodwill bags from the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) “Lingap sa Mamamayan” in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, one of the areas affected by the successive Mindanao quakes. The INC started its Lingap sa Mamamayan activities on Saturday, Nov. 2, to help people in the areas affected by the strong quakes in the southern Philippines. (Photo by Noreen Ygonia, Eagle News Service)
A boy tries to pick up two goodwill bags he received from the Iglesia Ni Cristo “Lingap sa Mamamayan” on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, one of the areas severely affected by the recent successive strong quakes in Mindanao that had affected thousands of people in the region. (Photo by Noreen Ygonia, Eagle News Service)
The members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo start unloading sacks containing goodwill bags for distribution to those affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. This photo was taken on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 in Cagas gym in Bgy. San Miguel, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur which served as an evacuation center for affected residents.(Photo by Noreen Ygonia, Eagle News Service)

(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) started its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” (Aid to Humanity) to help people affected by the successive quakes that hit several areas in Mindanao.

In these photos taken by Eagle News Service correspondents in Mindanao, it shows the INC Lingap sa Mamamayan activities in full swing on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in the areas severely affected by the series of Mindanao quakes.

Thousands of goodwill bags were distributed to people, while more goodwill bags are being prepared for distribution to other quake-affected areas.

On Saturday, the INC “Lingap sa Mamamayan” distributed goodwill bags in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, and Makilala town in North Cotabato.

The members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo start unloading sacks containing goodwill bags for distribution to those affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. This photo was taken on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 in Cagas gym in Bgy. San Miguel, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur which served as an evacuation center for affected residents.(Photo by Noreen Ygonia, Eagle News Service)
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. In this photo, INC members and volunteers start distributing goodwill bags on Saturday, Nov. 2,  to those affected by the quake in Makilala, North Cotabato, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive quakes (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. In this photo, INC members and volunteers start distributing goodwill bags on Saturday, Nov. 2,  to those affected by the quake in Makilala, North Cotabato, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive quakes (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) starts its “Lingap sa Mamamayan” activities in the areas affected by the successive quakes in Mindanao. In this photo, INC members and volunteers start distributing goodwill bags on Saturday, Nov. 2,  to those affected by the quake in Makilala, North Cotabato, one of the areas in Mindanao severely affected by the successive quakes (Photo by Mark Terante, Eagle News Service)

The INC Lingap sa Mamamayan in Mindanao is being done through the FYM Foundation, the charitable arm of the INC.

Under the administration of INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, the Church has been regularly conducting Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid to Humanity) activities to help those in need in the Philippines and around the world.

The strong quakes in Mindanao started on Oct. 16 with a magnitude 6.3 quake that struck Tulunan, Cotabato. On Oct. 29, a magnitude 6.6 quake again rocked Mindanao, with the epicenter located southeast of Tulunan, Cotabato. This was followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Two days later, on Thursday, Oct. 31, another quake with a magnitude of 6.5 hit Tulunan, Cotabato again, this time with the epicenter located on its northeast side.

On Friday morning, Nov. 1, another 5.5 magnitude quake hit waters off Sarangani, Davao Occidental, with the epicenter located 334 kilometers located southeast of Sarangani town. Later in the afternoon, another strong quake with a magnitude of 5.0 hit 18 kilometers southeast of Makilala, North Cotabato at 2:07 p.m.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS) said that the tremors in Mindanao could continue for weeks.