Poor Elderly Man Eating Rice & ‘Chichiryang Bangus’ Amid ECQ Goes Viral
A poor elderly man who has been eating rice with ‘chichiryang Bangus’ to relieve hunger amid existing enhanced community quarantine.
Recently, a concerned netizen in Facebook named Shang Marquez shares pitiful situation of poor elderly man living with his wife. She shared the plight of the couple after noticing that Tatay Ricardo, kept buying two pieces of “chichiryang bangus” for two pesos.
According to Shang, Tatay Ricardo collect scraps to sell as his source of income. She confirmed that they had no money to buy food and had to make do with pairing the Bangus-flavored chips with rice for their meals.
Her family decided to give them some rice, canned goods, bread, coffee, and sugar to help them survive for a few days. Shang shared that Tatay Ricardo was shaking and happy due to joy when he received the goods.
She also recalled that Tatay Ricardo chanced upon the distribution of relief goods in front of the store one day, but everyone else already scrambled to get their share. Unfortunately, because of old age and a weak body he’s unable to get goods.
Shang appealed for more aid on behalf of the couple and tagged the local government of Binangonan. Meanwhile, generous citizens immediately reached out to offer financial help.
Days after the story of Tatay Bangus has gone viral, Shang shared lots of donations she received from generous people. Financial, fish supply, grocery items, and other supplies have been given to Tatay Bangus.
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