By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
Several local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental have appropriated funds to help areas of the province which have been devastated by super typhoon “Odette.”
The city government of San Carlos has appropriated P2.5 million for areas in the province’s sixth district
Administrative Officer III Charlen Pol Bistis-Anlap said the local government led by San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo will use the amount in purchasing goods to be donated to six areas including the cities of Kabankalan and Sipalay and municipalities of Ilog, Candoni, Cauayan, and Hinoba-an.
On December 24, Anlap together with volunteers of the local government and private sector delivered essential goods to Kabankalan City and Ilog.
Each LGU received 120 boxes or 2,880 pieces of bottled water; 75 boxes or 7,500 cans of sardines; 85 pieces of five-gallon bottled water; and 425 pieces of one-liter bottled water.
Anlap said the donations were received by former Representative Mercedes Alvarez of the sixth district of Negros Occidental, Kabankalan City Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr. and Ilog Mayor John Paul Alvarez.
She said the various goods were from the LGU and private individuals and refilling stations in the city and served as the first relief operation while they are still waiting for more supplies so they can proceed to distributing essential goods also to Sipalay and Cauayan.
Gustilo, for his part, said the donation is his way of showing the people that the city can still help those areas with high casualties even if San Carlos City was also hit by Typhoon “Odette.”
He added that it is his way of celebrating Christmas, “by bringing hope to others and rising together despite the odds.”
Meanwhile, in Cadiz City, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed resolution 2021-402 during their regular session on December 21, setting aside an allocation as cash assistance to 12 typhoon-stricken areas.
The resolution allocated P100,000 each for Hinigaran, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City, La Castellana, Isabela, Moises Padilla, Candoni, Cauayan, Kabankalan City, and Hinobaan.
The Cadiz City SP also appropriated P200,000 each for Ilog and Sipalay City./DGB, WDJ
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