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Since Sunday, residents of Batangas have been donating goods as well as their time to provide assistance to victims of Tropical Storm "Ondoy."

ABS CBN Southern Tagalog in Batangas City launched a relief and assistance program and opened its doors Sunday to receiving donations such as used clothing, slippers and shoes, food, water, and medicines.

While classes in all levels are suspended, students spent some of their spare time by dropping by the station and donating and helping even in the smallest way.

Even though fish was scarce due to the typhoon, the Fish Vendors Association of Batangas City New Public Market did not hesitate to share their money. According to them, it is their way of paying it forward since they were spared from the ill-effects of the storm which has caused devastation to some areas in the province.

Mang Bong meanwhile arrived with his family all the way from Bauan town out of pity for the flooded victims of Metro Manila and gave some goods. He is hoping that what he gave would go a long way.

Others volunteered to help for the sake of "bayanihan". Some joined in packing the goods to be given as relief items.

The proceeds of the program will be given to the victims of storm "Ondoy" in the province of Batangas through the help of the Philippine Air Force and the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council.

The rest will be forwarded to the victims in Metro Manila.