Currimao Mayor Edward Quilala on Jan. 25, 2021 gives cash and household goods to a parent of a quadriplegic kid lying in a side car. (Rey Andres)
By Reynaldo E. Andres (Contributor)
CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte—At least six quadriplegic children of this
town received on Jan. 25, 2021 a monthly stipend of PHP3,000 each, including a
package of household and food supplies.
The package consisted of milk supplement, bed, pillows, electric
fan, transistor radio and rice, among others.
Quadriplegics are those who cannot move their four limbs as a
result of either diseases of various congenital abnormalities.
“Of this amount, PHP2,000 came from a donor who requested
anonymity, while the PHP1,000 is a counterpart of our local government,” said
Currimao mayor Edward Quilala, emphasizing that the compassionate donor is a
native of Currimao, but is now living in the United States. The package of
supplies was also provided by the local government here.
“These aren’t much, but at least we could somewhat ease their
physical sufferings especially now that the whole world is under the threat of
the Corona virus disease pandemic,” the teary-eyed mayor said as he handed the
cash and the goods to the parents of the children in a simple ceremony held at
the shaded west portion of the municipal hall.
He, too, challenged the representatives of various sectors in the
town and province to have a part in this compassion activity.
“I hope this would become sustainable because a friend of mine in
the province, who refused to be identified, also expressed willingness to help
give cash allowances to these children,” he added.
Quilala said this activity is part of his administration’s
priority programs as the town is now in the midst of embracing the new normal
scheme of governance.
“In the past, we were giving emphasis and priority to senior
citizens and indigents. However, we also want to give much attention to these
quadriplegic children who cannot enjoy their childhood because of their present
plight,” he added.
The mayor said the local government still continue to support the
livelihood projects of indigents and provide education to their children.
However, for this year, he started listing in the drawing boards the
possibility of giving “pangkabuhayan” projects to the parents of the
quadriplegics since they cannot work full time outside their homes because of
their indispensable role for their kids.
Meanwhile, the gift-giving activity became the highlight of the
town’s celebration of its first centennial founding anniversary that kicked off
on January 21, 2021.
Currimao was established as a town by virtue of Executive Order
No.59 by then Governor General Francis Burton on December 28, 1920. It was
inaugurated on January 21, 1921 with the late Don Julian Aglipay first
municipal president.
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