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Eon Sanchez

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<p>MANILA — More than 8,000 runners took part in the Angat Bayanihan Run during Ayala’s Car-Free Sunday at the Ayala Triangle in Makati City before dawn on Sunday.</p><p>The event kicked off at 4:30 a.m. and featured 1-kilometer, 3-kilometer, 5-kilometer, and 10-kilometer races, along with a 1-kilometer fun walk and a 1-kilometer dog run.</p><p>Activity booths were also set up around the venue as participants gathered for the fundraising event organized by Angat Buhay in partnership with We Ken Run.</p><p>According to the organizers, the run aims to raise funds for Angat Buhay’s community-driven programs while promoting volunteerism and bayanihan among individuals, families, organizations, and communities.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1768857577879343%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, who also chairs Angat Buhay, attended the event and thanked participants and organizers for supporting the fundraising initiative.</p><p>“Yung sa earthquake sa [General Santos City], Davao, Sarangani Province, until now po yung relief and rehabilitation efforts are still being conducted by our Angat Bayanihan volunteers and they are able to do that dahil po sa tulong ninyo,” Robredo said.</p><p>The crowd also jokingly chanted for Robredo “to run,” prompting her to respond, “Sorry po, hindi ako nakatakbo kanina. Nagpromise ako.”</p><p>“So walang takbuhan. Walang takbuhan na naganap,” she added.</p><p>Robredo also announced the next legs of the Angat Bayanihan Run.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1021575537161772%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>“Next run po natin ay mangyayari sa Naga City. So everyone is invited,” she said.</p><p>“Sa August 16, Naga City. October 18 in Iloilo. Tapos ang Mindanao will be November 29 in GenSan.”</p><p>&quot;Ngayon, meron po tayong three provincial runs. Next year, yung target natin ay 10,” she added.</p><p>Among the participants was 90-year-old Flor Argamaso of Pandacan, Manila, who said she joined the fun run in hopes of seeing Robredo.</p><p>“Gustong gusto ko. Noong nakaraang mga rally-rally noong araw, umaattend talaga ako at may picture kami,” Argamaso said.</p><p>Her companion, Cookie Siscar of Imus, Cavite, said Argamaso has long been a supporter of Robredo.</p><p>“Si mother [Flor] is [a] very, very fan of Leni [Robredo]. Wala siyang nafe-fail na event ni Leni,” Siscar said.</p><p>Siscar added that joining fun runs is also familiar to their family because of their volunteer work.</p><p>“My husband and I, my family, were on K-9 search and rescue, so those are the activities that we have. Running is a bit part of it,” she said.</p><p>Couple Karen Banzon and Topet Maling also joined the dog run with their pets Bonnie and Mollie.</p><p>“It’s for a good cause,” Banzon said.</p><p>“Gusto namin sumali sa mga ganito just not for ourselves, it’s also to help others na rin,” she added.</p><p>Banzon said bringing their dogs made the event more meaningful.</p><p>“Parang anak na namin ’to… para full family,” she said.</p><p>“We support yung advocacy ng Angat Buhay to uplift lives.”</p><p>Maling said he wanted to experience joining a fun run with their pets while supporting the organization’s cause.</p><p>“Gusto ko rin ma-try, bukod sa kasama yung pets na tumakbo, ay gusto ko rin tumulong sa community lalo na sa mga kapos-palad,” he said.</p><p>“Bukod sa nabo-bored sa bahay, gusto namin ma-try mismo na matakbo yung dalawang pets namin sa fun run,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/20/angat-buhay-launches-kusina-ng-pag-asa-to-build-nationwide-disaster-response-kitchen-network-2013">Angat Buhay launches ‘Kusina ng Pag-asa’ to build nationwide disaster-response kitchen network</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/03IzNJZYfhY?si=QsSdNjXJ-pZLtG0p" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, who also chairs Angat Buhay, attended the event and thanked participants and organizers for supporting the fundraising initiative.</p>

Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, who also chairs Angat Buhay, attended the event and thanked participants and organizers for supporting the fundraising initiative.

Angat Buhay draws 8,000 in Makati run for relief funds

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Angat Buhay draws 8,000 in Makati run for relief funds

Eon Sanchez,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 19, 2026 09:42 AM PHT

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