THE Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) as extended a P1-million donation to victims hit by Tropical Storm Sendong in Northern Mindanao.
The donation was approved unanimously by the City Council after budget officer Jemelita Q. Camaso gave assurance of the source of funds.
City Mayor Aniano Antalan said he was grateful that his city was spared from the devastation wrought by Sendong, considering that IGaCos was covered by typhoon signal number 2 and in fact experienced heavy rain at the time. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) had given out an advisory prohibiting sea vessels from navigating in the Davao gulf, resulting in the stranding of many passengers in Davao City and the island.
Aniano has stopped tree-cutting activities on the island while directing an intensification of the tree-planting program on IGaCoS’ mountains and riverside. [MELROSE/SAMAL PIO]
