CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Governor Lilia “Nanay Baby” Pineda announced yesterday that the province of Pampanga will be sending a donation of P2 million to the victims of typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City and other parts of Northern Mindanao.
This latest donation comes from contributions made by the department heads and more than 2000 employees of the provincial capitol.
Earlier, with the initiative of Governor Lilia G. Pineda and the Pampanga Mayors’ League headed by Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo, the province donated 500 pieces of coffins to be used for the many dead bodies left by the typhoon’s aftermath.
“Nalaman natin na nagkakaubusan ng kabaong na gagamitin sa mga namatay, kaya kinausap natin ang Pampanga Mayors’ League (PML) upang kumilos at magpadala ng mga kabaong duon para makatulong,” the governor said.
Pampanga, particularly Sto. Tomas town, known as coffins capital of the Philippines was able to respond to the need for coffins in the typhoon-ravaged areas in Mindanao.
The governor continues to encourage various sectors to contribute any amount or any form of donation to help the thousands of individuals who lost their loved ones and were rendered homeless by the typhoon.
“Ang may 100 miyembro ng Philippine Army (PA) na naka-istasyon sa Pampanga ay magbibigay ng kanilang isang araw na subsistence allowance na P90 para sa mga biktima,” Pineda disclosed.
In addition to this, it was also learned that the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Pampanga will make voluntary contributions to add to the typhoon donation funds.
“Alam natin kung paano mabiktima ng kalamidad at kung paano tayo tinulungan ng mga tao at grupong may mabubuting kalooban, kaya ginagawa rin natin ito sa naging biktima ng bagyo at baha sa Mindanao.” (Pampanga PIO)
