A total of 180 families that survived the recent flood and fire incidents in Ozamiz City received assistance today in the joint relief effort led by the local government unit (LGU) with the Misamis Occidental provincial government.
Ozamiz City Mayor Henry “Indy” Oaminal Jr. visited the 180 families across three barangays, where 152 were displaced by a flash flood in Brgy. Maningcol, and in Brgy. Lam-an and Bacolod, where 22 and six, respectively, were victims of a blaze that took their homes.
Aid was distributed among the evacuated families, which included relief packs and up to P25,000 in financial assistance.
During the aid distribution, the mayor assured families that the LGU would continue to extend its support, along with the Misamis Occidental government, to see them return to normalcy.
“Our community is like a family, and in times of hardship, we must stand together,” said Oaminal Jr.
He also acknowledged the initiative of the “city government, provincial government, and the 2nd District office of [Rep.] Ando Oaminal [that] showcases our unit and our determination to assist those in need.”
In a separate statement, Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal Sr. urged local government units (LGUs) to continue their cooperation with other public offices to efficiently deliver programs to Misamisnons.
“Our services will reach Misamisnons faster if we continue to be united in our objectives, our governance, and our priorities,” the governor emphasized.
Rep. Oaminal also shared a statement, hailing the “resilient heart and spirit of our kababayans,” and assuring them that they “will continue to help them get back on their feet.”
At a previous aid distribution, Emily Dalid, one of the fire victims, expressed her family’s gratitude for the government’s assistance and said they would use the financial aid to rebuild their home.
“We deeply thank the governor, Cong. Ando, and Mayor Indy. We weren’t expecting all this help at all today, but here you are, supporting us through the pain of losing our home,” said Dalid.
With the 5Ms development thrust (Misamisnon Live Peaceful, Prosperous and Happy) of the provincial government, Oaminal Sr. sought to implement the quick mobilization of disaster response teams and other programs to address the recovery of victims of calamities.