Staff
Reporter
Laoag City—At least 28 trained personnel of the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority (MMDA) came to Ilocos Norte on Sept. 24 to assist
Ilocanos in their recovery efforts after typhoon “Mario” pummeled the province
last week.
Riding
on a convoy of a closed van and a six-by-six military truck, Roy Gonzales, MMDA
mission in Ilocos Norte team leader said they brought along with them 15 units
of generator sets, chainsaw, flood lights, including carpentry workers and
electricians to help out in the restoration of hard hit areas in the province.
Mr.
Gonzales said they will be in the province until everything returns to normal.
On Sept.
23, the team composed of people from the MMDA Rescue Group and the Metro
Parkways Clearing Group were tasked by MMDA Chairman Francis N. Tolentino to
help in the clearing operations and restoring the roofs of at least four
elementary schools including the restoration of lighting of government
buildings such as the Provincial Capitol, City Hall, police stations, and
churches.
On the
morning of Sept. 24, the MMDA group first proceeded to Nueva Era in the north
eastern part of the province where at least 89 houses were totally damaged and power
is still being restored in some isolated barangays.
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