Members of non-profit organization Ripple of Hope returned to Camp Captain Julian Olivas days after being rescued from rising floodwaters in Sto. Tomas—not to seek further assistance, but to personally thank the police personnel who brought them and their loved ones to safety.

The group was among those assisted by the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3 (RMFB3), led by PLTCOL Edilmar G. Alviar, during rescue operations at the height of the flooding.

Among those evacuated was a woman with her minor child and her mother, who is undergoing cancer treatment, making their immediate and safe evacuation especially urgent as floodwaters rose.

RMFB3 personnel brought the group to safety and provided them temporary shelter at the PRO3 Grandstand, even as Camp Olivas itself was affected by flooding.

Days later, Ripple of Hope returned to Camp Olivas to express their appreciation to the police personnel who responded to their call. The group also brought food packs for PRO3 personnel, recognizing their continued service despite being affected by the same disaster.

PRO3 Regional Director PBGEN Jess B. Mendez thanked the organization for the gesture and commended RMFB3 personnel for responding when the community needed them most.

“Our personnel responded because it was their duty, but gestures like this remind us why that duty matters,” Mendez said, emphasizing that rescue operations ultimately mean protecting lives and assuring communities that they are not alone during difficult times.

The police regional office said its personnel will continue to remain ready to assist communities during emergencies and disasters, in line with the direction of Chief, PNP PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. to deliver “Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”

The visit marked a full circle for the group—from being rescued amid rising floodwaters to returning days later to thank those who answered their call for help.