Japan gov't donates P5M Core Shelter for Antique typhoon Victims
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Japanese government donated a total of $80 thousand for the construction of 100 Core Shelter for typhoon Frank victims in the municipalities of San Remigio and Sibalom.
Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura himself tuned-over the amount to Mayors Elizabeth Coloso and Virginia Lotilla of San Remigio and Sibalom respectively in simple rites at Barangays Trinidad, San Remigio and Sido, Sibalom.
Ambassador Katsura said that the government of Japan was quick in granting the aid to the victims knowing the difficulties they encountered during those trying times when not only properties were lost but also lives.
The ambassador was impressed by the warm hospitality given him and other guests with children lining the streets carrying flaglets of Japan and the Philippines. It was the first time a barangay was visited by an Ambassador and Senator in the person of Loren Legarda.
It was Legarda who facilitated the donation of the Japanese government for the core shelters.
Legarda said, "she will do everything she could to help her 'kasimanwa' recover from the sufferings brought about by the calamity. I am proud to be an Antiqueña and am very much willing to help you move on".
Senator Legarda also turned-over cash assistance in the amount of P1 million each for the towns of San Remigio, Sibalom and Valderrama, the badly hit municipalities of typhoon Frank and P.5 each for other towns out of the eighteen (18) towns in the province. The assistance will be used to construct Multi-purpose buildings.
In her message, Governor Salvacion Z. Perez said the visit of Japanese Ambassador and Senator Legarda is historic in the sense that it was a first visit to the place by such dignitaries. The donations also helped the victims to move on and look forward for a brighter tomorrow.
On the part of Mayor Elizabeth Coloso she was emotional in expressing her gratitude to the donors of the core shelter. She told her constituents that after the storm, the sun rises thus brighter future await each victims.
The construction of the core shelter project totaling to P5 million is expected to last for 45 days with a P50 thousand budget each housing unit. The Provincial Government and Municipal Government also put in their counterparts.