The Local Government of Zamboanga, under the leadership of Mayor Celso L. Lobregat, granted financial assistance in the amount of Php 500,000 each to eighteen (18) LGUs of Central Luzon.  Mayor Lobregat extended the financial help to ease the sufferings of the constituents who have been badly affected by the heavy monsoon rains in the region.

HE Ninoy Aquino distributes relief goods to the victims     His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III visited on August 10, 2012 the flood victims of the monsoon rains in Brgy. Sto. Niño Integrated School, one of the evacuation centers in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.  With him were DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, Presidential Communications and Strategic Development Office Secretary Ricky Carandang, TESDA Director Joel Villanueva, DOE Secretary Jose Rene Almendras and Congressman Sonny Angara.

   

     The Regional Management Coordinating Council (RMCC) III, presided by DILG Regional Director Florida M. Dijan convened on July 18, 2012 at Maharajah Hotel, Angeles City.  The activity was attended by all the members of the council composed of the PNP, BJMP, BFP, NAPOLCOM and RTS-PPSC.