Mayor Raymund Tongson and Himamaylan City government representatives recently officially received the P2.34 million financial assistance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to boost the city’s local disaster risk reduction and management efforts.
Tongson was accompanied by Assistant City Treasurer Mary Grace Goza, and LGU representative Rosalie Padrid for the ceremonial turnover on January 18, and to meet with PAGCOR officials Joaquin Abejar Jr., Ryfel Kristian De Guzman, and Jaime Tandayu, a press release said.
“We are very grateful to PAGCOR for this financial assistance to the City Mayor’s Office and the City of Himamaylan,” Tongson said.
Tongson added that the additional budget will augment existing DRRM programs in preparation for the typhoon months and the anticipated ill effects of El Niño.
Himamaylan City also recently received four new rescue vehicles from the Seal of Good Local Governance – Incentive Fund, part of which will be utilized for the DRRM and resilience efforts in the locality.
“This additional fund from PAGCOR, together with our partners, only shows that the city government is going above and beyond to deliver quality public service to Himamaylanons,” Tongson said.*