Malacañang is releasing P665 million for infrastructure and other needs of 11 towns and cities in Negros Occidental affected by Typhoon Tino and Kanlaon Volcano’s unrest, on Thursday, Nov. 5
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he and officials of other calamity-hit areas in the country, including Negros Oriental, have been asked to go to the palace to receive the assistance.
Lacson explained that the funds for infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, buildings and facilities, housing, and resettlement are based on the requests of the affected local governments.
There are also those who appealed for health and education aid.
A list sent to Lacson showed that the P665 million will be allocated to the following areas:
- Binalbagan – P100,000,000 for roads and bridges;
- Bago City – P100,000 for bridges, buildings, and facilities;
- La Carlota City – P100,000,000 for buildings, facilities, housing and resettlement, and education;
- La Castellana – P100,000,000 for bridges, agriculture, and local buildings and facilities;
- Moises Padilla – P100,000,000 for restoration of bridges and the municipal hall;
- Sagay City – P90,000,000 for buildings and facilities;
- Isabela – P40,000,000 for bridges;
- Cadiz City – P20,000,000 for health-related interventions;
- Himamaylan City – P5,000,000 for bridges;
- Salvador Benedicto – P5,000,000 for education; and
- Murcia – P5,000,000 for education and health.