Gerald Anderson helps rescue family stranded by floods in Quezon City
Gerald Anderson. Images: Instagram/@andersongeraldjr, X/@TmaeOsanomae
Gerald Anderson could very well be a real-life superhero after he helped rescue a family stranded by floods due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina, which enhanced the southwest monsoon.
A video uploaded by one @TmaeOsanomae on Wednesday, July 24, showed Anderson wading through chest-deep floodwaters to help a family trapped inside their home. After greeting the family, he reached his arms out to carry a crying young girl in a pink jacket so she could be brought to safety.
“Sasama ang nanay mo, tara (Your mother will be with you. Come here),” Anderson said in a clear and confident voice, before eventually carrying the pink-hooded child to safety.
“Okay, ako ang bahala sa’yo (Okay, I’ll take care of you),” the actor said right after.
Thank you gelard #CarinaPH pic.twitter.com/0BB5bPZ3SN
— Tmae (@TmaeOsanomae) July 24, 2024
Anderson earned praise from netizens on social media for his deeds. Others pointed out Anderson has always been consistent in helping families even during Typhoon Ondoy in 2009.
Consistent ka jan, brad. 💕 https://t.co/lGHh85latx
— ᜋᜓᜐᜓᜃ (@apceelog) July 24, 2024
gerald anderson, a rescuer? pogi na, mayaman na, mabait pa. thank you, rescuers!
stay safe, everyone! https://t.co/DVbDTbLKyU
— gela (@aerhik) July 24, 2024
Isa rin siya sa mga celebrities na tumulong noong kasagsagan ng Ondoy.
Sana dumami pa ang isang Gerald Anderson. #CarinaPH https://t.co/NBN9EqSZJa pic.twitter.com/YL339A9m4P
— KPIEChannel (@KPieChannel) July 24, 2024
Tumulong din sya nung Ondoy. Infairness to him very consistent sya https://t.co/nenBhAREM7
— Steven Daniel (@stibskii) July 24, 2024
In fairness naman talaga kay Gerald Anderson, consistent yan sa mga rescue and relief operations kahit noon pa. https://t.co/DxzjEvCxu4
— 🌸🌷💗 (@LightYoFireSeop) July 24, 2024
Back in November 2020, Anderson made headlines after distributing relief goods to typhoon victims in Cagayan and Isabela with the Philippine Coast Guard.
The actor is part of the is part of the Philippine army as a reservist after completing the Soldiers Skills Orientation Training in August 2019.
Metro Manila was put under a state of calamity by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. following the heavy rains and flooding brought by Typhoon Carina.
According to Pagasa, Typhoon Carina strengthened into a super typhoon as it exits the Philippines to make landfall in Taiwan.
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