Covers Caticlan to Altavas
The Green Philippine Highway Project will be the 1st and the most massive civic action project that will involve the different national line agencies, LGU’s, schools and civil society organizations. This is set for August 25, 2006 as envisioned by DENR Secretary, Angelo Reyes, and spearheaded by the DENR. For the province of Aklan, it will start from Brgy. Caticlan, Malay to Brgy. Cabangila, Altavas with a human chain of green volunteers.
As Aklan is the pilot area for the whole of Panay Island, volunteers are expected to create the first human chain in history simultaneous with the national launching of the same project. The planting will be documented by video via helicopter surveying the whole province.
Kalibo, the capital town of Aklan, is the focal point where government officials, representatives, students and volunteers led by Kalibo Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo, will participate a Thanksgiving Mass at 7:30 AM. After which, a simultaneous ringing of bells will follow from churches and schools, sirens from patrol cars, and whistles from DENR Coordinators, brgy. officials and tanods, and countdown of radio stations, Terence Toriano of the Kalibo Mayor’s office reported.
Rebaldo Gives Emergency Assistance
To Typhoon Victims
Some 16 families affected by Typhoons Quedan and Caloy living along the banks of Aklan River at C. Quimpo and C. Laserna areas just received financial assistance. Kalibo Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo handed the cash ranging from P500.00 to P1,000.00 to each family held at his office on Monday, August 14, 2006.
These affected residents along the Aklan River approached both Barangay Poblacion and LGU-Kalibo officials for financial assistance as they lost their homes and livelihoods. The Municipal Social Welfare Development Office conducted a thorough evaluation in the affected areas.
Aside from the financial assistance from MSWDO’s Emergency Assistance, Mayor Rebaldo urged the recipients to register with the PhilHealth program to get better medical care for the members of their families.
Mayor Rebaldo also reminded them of the prohibition of building structures and residences near the banks of the Aklan River for their safety and security especially during typhoons or disasters, Terence Toriano of the Kalibo Mayor’s office reported. /MP madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
These affected residents along the Aklan River approached both Barangay Poblacion and LGU-Kalibo officials for financial assistance as they lost their homes and livelihoods. The Municipal Social Welfare Development Office conducted a thorough evaluation in the affected areas.
Aside from the financial assistance from MSWDO’s Emergency Assistance, Mayor Rebaldo urged the recipients to register with the PhilHealth program to get better medical care for the members of their families.
Mayor Rebaldo also reminded them of the prohibition of building structures and residences near the banks of the Aklan River for their safety and security especially during typhoons or disasters, Terence Toriano of the Kalibo Mayor’s office reported. /MP madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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