On 16 October 2024, at 1:30 p.m., the 1st Marine Brigade of Northern Maguindanao visited the head office of the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) for the official donation turnover of 200 five-gallon containers of drinking water for the benefit of coastal barangays in Datu Odin Sinsuat, a municipality in Maguindanao del Norte. On behalf of CFBCI, President Samuel Lee Uy, Honorary President Johnny Lee, and Vice President Henry Lo Lim facilitated the turnover ceremony.

Representing the brigade came four officers, namely: Cpt. Jayne Anne O. Din, MSgt. Christopher M. Morales, Cpl. Sammy A. Bacoog, and Cpl. Geraldine P. Advincula. Mr. Noel S. Gonzales, Founder of the Go Share organization, and Mr. Jimmy Cheng, owner of United Daily News publication, were also present during the turnover.

The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), also known as the “Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas,” is a naval infantry force under the command of the Philippine Navy. The PMC is responsible for amphibious, expeditionary, and special operations missions of the Navy including outreach projects to grassroots communities all over the country. In cooperation with the 1st Marine Brigade of Northern Maguindanao, CFBCI is aiming to channel 200 five-gallon containers of drinking water to the coastal barangays in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, courtesy of Vice Chairman Antonio Ng.

Datu Odin Sinsuat is a second class, coastal municipality and capital of the province of Maguindanao del Norte, where access to safe and clean drinking water can be difficult in some remote areas. Thus, CFBCI is very grateful for the assistance of the Marines in order to transport the water to disadvantaged areas which may take at least five hours of travel from Metro Manila. The residents can reuse the gallon containers which are made from sturdy and quality materials and has a tight cap to make sure there will be no leaks.

After the ceremonial turnover, everyone had a productive exchange of insights and potential projects through which further assistance can be extended to the citizens of Maguindanao. Mr. Noel Gonzales, Go Share Founder, talked plentifully about how this organization actively looks into how help can be distributed to those who really need it, especially in far-flung areas of the country. CFBCI is delighted to hear stories of compassion and kindness from Mr. Gonzales and is definitely looking forward to collaborating with the organization in the future.

As a gesture of gratitude, the 1st Marine Brigade of Northern Maguindanao led by Cpt. Jayne Anne O. Din presented jars of banana chips and coffee to CFBCI officers. These products were made by ‘women of war’ who are now adopting food production as a new source of livelihood. Everyone appreciated the gifts presented by the Marines and strongly supports this kind of initiative. In turn, CFBCI presented the CFBCI commemorative coffee table book to the Marines.
菲華工商總會訊：本會理事長黃書瑋、副理事長林天德及名譽副理事長李少平，於十月十六日（星期三）下午在本會七樓會所，向北馬京達瑙省海軍陸戰隊第一旅移交了二百個桶裝飲用水（每桶五加侖），由海軍陸戰隊第一旅代表Jayne Anne O. Din上校、Christopher M. Morales士官長、Sammy A. Bacoog下士及Geraldine P. Advincula下士等人代表接受。Go Share組織創辦人銀沙禮斯(Noel S. Gonzales)及聯合日報總經理莊樹福到場見證。移交儀式後，假會議室舉行親切座談。

座談中，理事長黃書瑋說，據悉Datu Odin Sinsuat市是一個二級沿海城市，也是北馬京達瑙省的首都，但是隸屬該市的一些偏遠描籠涯，為取得安全和乾淨的飲用水而歷經困難；因此本會領導同仁得知後，立即通過捐贈二百個桶裝飲用水，希望能解決當地居民存放乾淨飲水的問題。理事長黃書瑋同時補充，本次所捐贈的飲用水桶是用優質塑膠原料製成，可安全重複使用。

銀沙禮斯也分享了Go Share組織的一些慈善活動及如何積極幫助偏遠地區的弱勢民眾脫貧等。本會領導同仁聞言對Go Share組織的慈善活動表示肯定與讚揚，並期待將來有機會能與該組織合作。
隨後，Jayne Anne O. Din上校也代表海軍陸戰隊第一旅贈送本會領導同仁由北馬京達瑙省女將士們所自製生產的香蕉片及咖啡等，以感謝本會的善心義舉。並表示該批桶裝飲用水將於近期由海軍陸戰隊軍艦全數送往北馬京達瑙省Datu Odin Sinsuat市轉交當地沿海描籠涯，並派發給弱勢家庭。
活動最後，本會領導同仁贈送海軍陸戰隊第一旅本會二十週年紀念特刊，Jayne Anne O. Din上校也回贈該旅特製鴨舌帽，雙方賓主合影留念後，圓滿結束。

菲律濱海軍陸戰隊（PMC）又稱 “Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas”，是一支海軍步兵部隊，隸屬菲律濱海軍指揮。菲律濱海軍陸戰隊負責執行海軍的兩栖、遠征和特種作戰任務，包括全國各地基層社區的外聯項目。

本次捐贈的桶裝飲用水是由本會常務理事黃明聰個人所贊助，黃明聰常務理事平素樂善好施、支持本會福利方案，今年已連續多次捐贈大米、泡麵、被子和拖鞋等物資，幫助「卡仁那」風災災民，本會特此予以表揚，並申謝忱。

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上左圖：移交儀式合影留念。（左起）Sammy A. Bacoog下士，Christopher M. Morales士官長，李少平，林天德，黃書瑋， Jayne Anne O. Din上校，Geraldine P. Advincula下士，Noel S. Gonzales，莊樹福。
中圖：本會領導同仁贈送海軍陸戰隊第一旅本會二十週年紀念特刊。
下圖：Jayne Anne O. Din上校代表海軍陸戰隊第一旅回贈特製鴨舌帽做紀念。