ILOILO City – The city government will help local government units (LGUs) affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano in Batangas province.
“I instructed our City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) head Donna Magno to make an assessment and determine how much we could allot for this,” said Mayor Jerry Treñas.
He plans to course the financial help to the provincial government of Batangas for downloading to local governments that badly need help.
Part of the city government’s Quick Response Fund may be utilized for this, he added, and he hoped to release the help before the Dinagyang Festival next week.
“As we celebrate the Dinagyang Festival in honor of Señor Santo Niño, we should never forget the people in Batangas and nearby provinces suffering due to the volcanic eruption,” said Treñas. “Let us help them.”
The city mayor said the city government may also be sending masks to Batangas to protect people there from inhaling toxic fumes and ashes from Taal Volcano./PN
