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RD Dijan, ARD Pascua and PD Angie Blanco lead the distribution of relief goods. Also in photo is MLGOO Magdalena Yonzon
The American Chamber (AmCham) Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., in coordination with DILG Region 3, donated relief goods to the flood victims of Sto. Tomas, Pampanga on September 5, 2012 at the town’s Municipal Hall. Beneficiaries were 200 affected families as identified by their Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (MSWDO).
The relief distribution was led by DILG R-3 Regional Director Florida Dijan, Asst. Regional Director Abraham Pascua and Pampanga Provincial Director Angelina Blanco together with AmCham Program Manager Maria Delia Fe Hilario.
RD Dijan stated that DILG recommended to AmCham the municipality of Sto. Tomas as the foundation’s recipients of the relief goods since it was one of the worst hit areas by “Habagat” in Pampanga.
On the other hand, Ms. Hilario said that one of their foundation’s activities after the onslaught of Monsoon Rain, “Habagat” is disaster relief operations for flood-stricken victims in the different areas of the country.
The AmCham Foundation serves as the socio-civic arm of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines member companies. It is a private, independent, non-profit association dedicated to the promotion and development of trade, commerce and industry of the United States of America and with the Republic of the Philippines. Further, it cultivates friendly relations between American and Filipinos and facilitates the coordination of American business efforts geared toward the country’s progress.
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DILG Region 3 joins the nation as we all pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved and well respected leader. May the seed of good governance that Secretary Jesse M. Robredo sowed continue to inspire all of us as we try to follow his shining example of a good public servant. He is such a great loss in the national government particulary his noble contribution in the pursuit of."Tapat na Palakad, Bayang Maunlad."
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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.
Among the LGUs granted with the financial aid are the municipalities of Dinalupihan, Mariveles, Orion and Orani in Bataan; Bocaue, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Obando and Paombong in Bulacan; Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin and Sto. Tomas in Pampanga; Capas, Concepcion and Paniqui in Tarlac; and Iba and San Marcelino in Zambales.
Turn-over of checks was led by DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo and Mayor Lobregat with DILG Region III Regional Director Florida Dijan and concerned Provincial Directors on August 16, 2012 at DILG Central Office in Quezon City. Mayors and other local officials of the aforementioned LGUs personally received the checks.
These 18 LGUs were adversely stricken by flood brought about by the long-week monsoon rains or “Habagat” which also affected many parts of the country.
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.
