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| Makati City treasury administrative officer Joselito Altero personally hands over a PHP1 million check as aid from Laoag’s sister city to Laoag Mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas after the flag raising ceremony for the rehabilitation of damages caused by typhoon “Ompong”, which lashed the city on September 14-15, 2018. (Doms dela Cruz) |
By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff reporter
Laoag City—The city government here received PHP1 million as aid from the Makati City government to help Laoag recover from the damages wrought by typhoon “Ompong”, which lashed this city and entire province on September 15 and 15, 2018.
Makati City treasury office administrative officer Joselito Altero personally handed the check over to Laoag Mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas after a regular flag raising ceremony.
Laoag and Makati are sister cities, and as such, help one another during times of emergencies.
City disaster risk reduction and management council officer Dr. Medel Manuel expressed his gratitude to the city of Makati for the help.
Mr. Manuel said the amount will go for the rehabilitation of damaged infrastructures with the mayor’s approval.
Laoag suffered PHP17 million in infrastructure damage after the super typhoon lashed the city last year.
The city agriculture office also reported PHP151 million in damages for crops, livestock, fishery, including the roof of the city breeding station.
City social welfare and development officer Aurora Corpuz reported all the 80 barangays in the city were affected by the said typhoon.
Ms. Corpuz said at least 13,531 families, or 60,371 persons, were affected; with 348 totally damaged houses and 3,719 partially damaged.
Reports also showed that at least 437 families were evacuated in the different evacuation centers at the height of the super typhoon.