House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday said his office has so far gained some P49.2 million in cash pledges in its continuing relief drive for the benefit of the families affected by severe tropical storm "Paeng."

Following Romualdez's call for donations, Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City became a bustling hub for sorting and repacking relief goods since last weekend.

The Leyte solon said on top of the P49.2 million, his office also received pledges of assistance from the private sector.

Some of these items were already sent to typhoon victims in Cavite and Laguna, he said.

"Tuloy-tuloy po ang relief drive at operations ng Kongreso para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong 'Paeng' sa tulong ng mga staff ng Office of the Speaker at sa mga Secretariat employees ng House of Representatives," Romualdez said on Monday.

(Our relief drive is ongoing for those affected by the storm through the staff of the Office of the Speaker and the House secretariat)

"Asahan po ninyo na ginagawa natin ang lahat ng ating makakaya upang makapagpadala ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo," he added.

(Rest assured that we are doing everything to bring assistance to the storm victims)

The House chief also thanked House employees who volunteered to repack relief goods on Sunday evening after Paeng ravaged different parts of the country.