By Cyrus A. Natividad

RAFLU officers during their Induction.

CPU staff employees led by Victoria “Ma’am Vicky” Bellosillo, CPU Rank and File Labor Union President, have been distributing food packs and food assistance starting on August 16, 2021 for those who are in quarantine facilities.

“This is a time to support not only our members but every CPU employee who is currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially for those who are undergoing tests, and who are currently being isolated from their work, and their family. We are all together in this struggle. We always want to make sure that the help and support for the affected employees are sustained.” Bellosillo said.

She thanked everyone for their generous responses and support. “Food packs and food assistance are being distributed to their fellow employees,” she said. On the other hand, RAFLU members are displaying camaraderie and unity by using their cell phones for a text brigade. “We have positive responses, not only in sending the packs, but also in bringing it themselves personally.” Bellosillo added.

RAFLU President Victoria Belosillo is the Secretary of the Agriculture Department of Central Philippine University.

“These will be ongoing since we are in an uncertain time with this pandemic. Other organizations and individuals have committed to support the assistance drive,” she added.

Bellosillo opened up that programs and projects for the RAFLU-FFW will be pursued. She promised that her plans will be realized with some assistance from the administration and other benefactors. One of her pending projects is a communal garden near the Junior High School. “The lot, she said will be utilized for the benefit of employees. Vegetables and other crops can be planted and shared to them.”

Another project is a proposed monthly “Rice Raffle”. “Sacks of rice may be raffled off to the employees.” She also promised to continue the Christmas Grocery bags that every staff receives every month of December, plus other benefits for the employees.

Bellosillo is Secretary of the College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences of Central Philippine University.