A List of Community Pantries in Batangas You Can Support

The bayanihan spirit is strong in Batangas!

By: Antonette Louise Guiao | April 28, 2021

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Community pantries perfectly represent the Filipino value that is “bayanihan.”

Image: Mayor Joy Salvame Facebook Page

One of the best Filipino customs is the “bayanihan spirit” or the value of teamwork and cooperation to achieve a goal. This continues to manifest today through the launching of community pantries in the Philippines in the middle of a pandemic. A community pantry is a pantry filled with all kinds of food and essential needs including vegetables, fruits, canned goods, and rice. The thing about a community pantry is people can freely take what they need and give what they can in return.

Inspired by the movement that began in Maginhawa, Quezon City, community pantries in Batangas have also emerged. If you’re wondering where you can find community pantries in Batangas, read below!

Community pantries spring up in different areas in Batangas

Various places in the province have set up their own community charity initiatives to help their fellow residents deeply affected by the pandemic. Most have fruits and vegetables and essential foods. Below are some of the pantries and their locations.

San Juan Community Pantry
Location: Castillo St., Poblacion, San Juan, Batangas (near McDonalds)
Operating hours: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Contact number/s: 0967-558-2577, 0998-164-9968, 0965-281-4044, 0977-651-8520, 0945-688-4032, 0950-847-1998, 0905-942-6388, 0961-269-6476, 0935-399-6237

Ibaan Community Pantry
Location: People’s Park
Operating hours: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Contact number/s: 0917-855-1210, 0908-609-7910, 0933-855-8784

Matala Community Pantry
Location: Matala, Batangas
Operating hours: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM or until supplies last
Contact number/s: 0995-578-5053

Kumintang Ilaya & Mataas na Kahoy Community Pantries
Location: Pic ‘n Save Supermarket
Operating hours: 9:00 AM daily; until supplies last

Bas-Tea Pallocan Batangas Community Pantry
Location: Bas-Tea Pallocan Main branch, Joseling Road, Pallocan West Side, beside Andok’s

Bunzo Kitchenette Community Pantry
Location: 2M FoodHhub
Contact number/s: For donations, message Tangkilikin Angsarap (Chef Majoe Melchor)’s official Facebook page

Lipa and Malvar Community Pantries
Location/s: JP Laurel Highway, Malvar, Batangas; Lipa, Batangas
Contact number/s: For donations, fill out the Google form posted in Kuya Padala or LBN Lomi House Malvar’s official Facebook page (https://tinyurl.com/Donate-community-pantry)

Tanauan City Community Pantry
Location: Near Mercado Hospital and Liempo Republic, Poblacion 3, Tanauan City

Poblacion Community Pantry
Location: Agoncillo, Batangas
Operating hours: Will start on May 1, 2021
Contact number/s: 0975-098-9665, 0916-937-7919

A quote once said that a little goes a long way, and these simple community pantries are perfect embodiments of it. Always remember that a kind act doesn’t have to be big to be impactful because what matters is that it comes from the heart. Salute to all Filipinos who started their own community pantries!

Whether you’re looking for fresh vegetables or canned foods to donate, you can find them at Yoorekka. Visit the homepage to see where you can get garden vegetables and other essentials!

All details and information in this article are true and accurate as of the publication date. While we are doing our utmost effort to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the condition surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unpredictable and the situation develops rapidly, so it’s possible that some information and recommendations may have changed since this article was published. For the latest advice, visit DOH and your LGU's official websites.

About Antonette Louise Guiao

Antonette is a writer, a night owl, an extrovert, and a BTS ARMY. Her spare time is consumed by drawing digital vector art, sleeping, binge-watching Netflix series, and learning how to cook. An adventurer by heart, she aspires to travel the world with her family, try extreme outdoor activities, and taste all sorts of food in different countries.

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