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| SENATOR Win Gatchalian is welcomed to Laoag City by several Ilocos Norte mayors led by Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas. (Doms dela Cruz) |
By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff Reporter
Laoag
City—Better late than never.
Senator Sherwin “Win” T.
Gatchalian was in the province recently to personally extend assistance to
victims of supertyphoon “Lawin” (Haima).
Giving out a total of ₱2.2 million, Mr. Gatchalian gave P800,000 to Laoag City,
with the remainder distributed to Paoay, Pagudpud, Solsona and Badoc.
The financial aids were given
based on damages of the areas.
Mr. Gatchalian pointed out
that based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(NDRRMC) report, the four municipalities and Laoag were the worst damaged from
the supertyphoon.
He added that since Laoag is
a sister city of Valenzuela, they also extended financial assistance to the city.
Mr. Gatchalian is from
Valenzuela City and a former mayor there.
He added that the amount came
from the financial assistance budget of Valenzuela. The said budget was
approved by the said city’s officials.
As for the redistribution of
the financial aids, Mr. Gatchalian said it depends on the chief executive
concerned. He noted that it the mayors who know which areas need the assistance
most.
Laoag mayor Chevylle V.
Fariñas welcomed Mr. Gatchalian. She was accompanied by Paoay mayor Jessie
Galano and Pagudpud mayor Marlon Sales. Solsona and Badoc sent representatives.
Mr. Gatchalian assured that
he will be Ilocos Norte’s ally in the Senate. He added that he will support
measures for the betterment of the province and Laoag City.
The
Ilocos Times learned that Mr. Gatchalian and
his group came from Cagayan province prior to their visit to Laoag City.
The senator also personally
handed over financial assistance to select LGUs in Cagayan.
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