Digos to give aid to Marawi, Surigao
DIGOS CITY – The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has approved two resolutions extending financial assistance to Marawi City and Surigao City.
Mayor Joseph Peñas, presiding the CDRRMC 3rd quarter meeting last week, asked the support of the council for the release of P500,000 after explaining the rationale of his proposal.
Jake Uy, the city treasurer, moved to allocate P300,000 for Marawi City while budget officer Al Gealon sponsored the resolution to earmark P200,000 for earthquake victims of Surigao City. Both motions were unanimously approved by the council members.
Peñas said the funds will be taken from the budget of the CDRRMC.
“We have been helping our neighboring cities when man-made and natural disasters occurred in the past. We have to help Marawi since they suffered a lot in the ongoing war. Besides, Mayor Gandamra is a friend. We also need to send financial assistance to the earthquake victims in Surigao. It’s better to help than becoming the victim,” Peñas said.
The mayor said he will personally hand over the cash assistance to the mayor of Marawi. “We have to wait for the proper time. That is, when the war is over,” he said.
The city of Digos is also urging its constituents to help those who are still in evacuation centers.
Peñas also ordered the City Social Welfare Development Office to take care of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who sought refuge in four villages in the city.
At least 102 families lived in Digos City after the war broke out on May 23.