“Let’s catch the bayanihan spirit, let us show that Aklanons can rise above the ruins.”
This challenge came from Aklan Police Provincial Office Provincial Director PSSupt. Benigno Durana, which he issued at the recent PDCC meeting held at the Provincial Capitol, Kalibo to discuss the latest report on relief, medical donation, price monitoring, damage assessment and casualties by the different task groups.
“Let us show the Filipinos that Aklanons are united. We are too dependent on the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Let’s revive the bayanihan spirit, let us clean our neighborhood,” PD Durana told council members and the media who were in the meeting.
The MMDA came to Kalibo to help clear the streets of mud and other debris brought by the flood at the height of Typhoon Frank that ravaged Aklan’s capital town as well as the neighboring municipality of Numancia.
PD Durana said, “Aklanons should not have this mendicant attitude because cleaning up will reduce further loss and a way to return back to normalcy”.
“The longer it stays there, the more depressing it becomes,” Durana added, apparently referring to the mud and thrash along Kalibo streets, despite efforts of the MMDA and the army to help clean the streets of mud and garbage everyday.
Durana stressed that returning back to normalcy by putting order in the neighborhood is a step for recovery. The PNP, according to him, has already formed Task Force Bayanihan, volunteering to clean schools.
“The people are already through cleaning their homes, now is the time to go out and make a difference in the streets,” Durana suggested.
He also said that officials should inspire the people to make them move and not to have a dependent attitude.
Despite the crisis, Durana said what happened was also an opportunity for the province to improve its capacity building, disaster management, relief operations and other disaster measures. (by Venus G. Villanueva) /MP
This challenge came from Aklan Police Provincial Office Provincial Director PSSupt. Benigno Durana, which he issued at the recent PDCC meeting held at the Provincial Capitol, Kalibo to discuss the latest report on relief, medical donation, price monitoring, damage assessment and casualties by the different task groups.
“Let us show the Filipinos that Aklanons are united. We are too dependent on the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Let’s revive the bayanihan spirit, let us clean our neighborhood,” PD Durana told council members and the media who were in the meeting.
The MMDA came to Kalibo to help clear the streets of mud and other debris brought by the flood at the height of Typhoon Frank that ravaged Aklan’s capital town as well as the neighboring municipality of Numancia.
PD Durana said, “Aklanons should not have this mendicant attitude because cleaning up will reduce further loss and a way to return back to normalcy”.
“The longer it stays there, the more depressing it becomes,” Durana added, apparently referring to the mud and thrash along Kalibo streets, despite efforts of the MMDA and the army to help clean the streets of mud and garbage everyday.
Durana stressed that returning back to normalcy by putting order in the neighborhood is a step for recovery. The PNP, according to him, has already formed Task Force Bayanihan, volunteering to clean schools.
“The people are already through cleaning their homes, now is the time to go out and make a difference in the streets,” Durana suggested.
He also said that officials should inspire the people to make them move and not to have a dependent attitude.
Despite the crisis, Durana said what happened was also an opportunity for the province to improve its capacity building, disaster management, relief operations and other disaster measures. (by Venus G. Villanueva) /MP
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