Valenzuela City is granting P6 million in financial assistance to the victims of Super Typhoon “Rolly” in some cities and municipalities of the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes.
Mayor Rex Gatchalian said this is anchored on the City Government of Valenzuela’s compassionate program, VC Cares Plus, “which does not only aim to look after the welfare of its constituents but also of its brothers and sisters in other municipalities and cities who are in need.”
Through Council Resolution No. 1871, Series of 2020, the 8th City Council of Valenzuela during its 60th Regular Session on Nov. 9 authorized Gatchalian to release the following amounts from the General Fund:
Albay – P2.2 million for the Provincial Government of Albay, City Government of Tabaco, and Municipal Governments of Camalig, Malinao, Daraga and Guinobatan.
Camarines Sur – P2.5 million for the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur and Municipal Governments of Bato, Buhi, Bula, Calabanga, Libmanan, Nabua and Pili.
Catanduanes – P1.3 million for the Provincial Government of Catanduanes and Municipal Government of Virac.
“Although we have spent so much funds in the response to COVID-19 that almost depleted our resources, we are still fortunate enough to have some amounts to spare to assist our brothers and sisters who suffered ill luck from the recent super typhoon while the battle against this pandemic is still on going,” Mayor REX said in a statement.
During the past years, through the VC Cares Plus Program, Valenzuela City has been extending assistance to victims and casualties in areas hit by natural calamities such as typhoons and earthquakes.
Last January, the City Government of Valenzuela provided PhP 12 million financial assistance to the Taal Volcano eruption victims in Batangas. It has likewise extended its aid of P22 million to the provinces of Cotabato and Davao del Sur after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake last October 2019.
The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), Vice Mayor Lorie Natividad-Borja, District 1 Councilor Rovin Feliciano and Senator WIN Gatchalian will be handing out the financial assistance to Super Typhoon Rolly victims this weekend.