Typhoon Yolanda inflicted massive destruction in the Philippines in November 2013, affecting over 11 million people and causing over 6,000 deaths. In response, Filipinos came together to help victims, including construction company Ulticon Builders Inc. They collaborated with government agencies to construct a bunkhouse for victims according to standards within weeks, hoping to help them start anew. Ulticon pledged ongoing support for disaster relief efforts.

3.  When Yolanda entered the Philippine Area
of Responsibility (PAR), on November 07,
2013 it had a Wind Scale of 10-minute
sustained: 230 km/h and a 1-minute
sustained: 315 km/h (195 mph). The
Typhoon inflicted a devastating destruction
in the Visayas Region particularly Samar
and Leyte. The UN Official reports an
estimate of about 11 million people who
were affected. A majority of them were left
homeless with 6,340 confirmed fatalities and
a total of 1,061 still missing.

4.  Despite this huge devastation, the Filipino
spirit stood out. With the resilient effort and
traits of the Filipino people, the nation
united to extend a helping hand to the
victims. Ulticon Builders Inc. also decided
to join in and help. There was an
overwhelming outpour of relief goods so
the company of Charlie Gonzales of Davao
decided to help through another means.

5. By collaborating with the Manila
DPWH along with the other Region 11
DPWH Contractors, UBI, Inc. hired a
company to construct a bunkhouse,
with the specification DPWH
standards. The bunkhouse included
partitions that paved a way to
accommodate several rooms. This
humble effort was started in a matter
of weeks.

6. We hope and pray that the
extended efforts were able to
help the victims start anew. This
Ulticon donation does not end
in that bunkhouse though, the
company vows in doing its best
to help in providing the
necessary aid for present and
future calamities whenever the
need arises.