City receives donations from private sector
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas receives a
donation of reflectorized vests from the organizers
of the Mayor Jerry Treñas Golf Cup headed by
Mr. Oscar Nava (4th from left). The reflectorized
vests along with other useful equipment would be
used by the city's police force. Also in photo are
(from left) businessman Lee Chuan, Vice Mayor
Guillermo Dela Llana and City Police Director
Senior Supt. Wesley Barayuga.
The city government recently received donations from various individuals who vowed to help the city in its peace-keeping and other developmental programs.
The officers of the Mayor Jerry Treñas Golf Tournament which was held last week of January 2007, was on hand during the flag ceremony last February 26, 2007 to personally turn over the equipment to the city mayor.
Led by tournament director Oscar Nava, the group gave 14 handsets and 200 pieces of reflectorized vests. Nava said that 4 handsets will be for the use of the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Incorporated (IDFI) while the 10 will be used by the city police force.
The vests will also be used to help the traffic management group.
Meanwhile, IDFI chair Lee Chuan also announced that he will personally donate 5 handsets to the city government soon while the Iloilo Chinese-Filipino Chinese New Year celebration committee also confirmed to him that they will give ten handsets.
Treñas expressed his gratitude to these individuals who significantly contribute to the improvement of the city. He thanked the golf tournament officials for the vital input this sport has given to the tourism efforts of the city and he also recognized the strong partnership the IDFI has with the local government.
The chief executive also mentioned that these donations will surely help the police force.
He said that the private sector's participation is crucial to the improvement of this city and that the government and the citizens should continually work together for the city's increasing growth.
Also, on hand to witness the turn-over were Vice Mayor Guillermo de la Llana, the various city officials and some of the golf tournament officers.
(EAM/PIO)