The said budget was approved during the joint Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) - Provincial Development Council (PDC) meeting chaired by Governor Uy with his Executive Assistant Dr. John Edward Coloma, Planning and Development Officer Romeo Celeste and PDRRM Officer Joseph Randy Loy.
The joint meeting was held at the provincial capitol last January 7, 2020.
On January 21, 2020, Governor Uy personally turned-over the financial assistance amounting to P3.9M to Governor Douglas Cagas of the province of Davao del Sur and to the local chief executives of the City of Digos and eight (8) municipalities namely; Bansalan, Matanao, Magsaysay, Malalag, Hagonoy, Padada, Kiblawan and Sulop which was affected by the 2019 earthquake.
Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib and his team also joined the turn-over of the financial aid to Gov. Cagas.
While on the same day, the P2.2M pesos was formally turn-over to Governor Nancy A. Catamco of the province of North Cotabato together with the chief executives of the City of Kidapawan and the municipalities of Magpet, Tulunan, Makilala and Mlang.
Hon. Jose Nelson Sala Sr. representing Gov. Uy with the provincial government heads of Davao de Oro led the turn-over of cheques to Gov. Catamco.
"Two months after the devastation, we continue to stand with our brothers and sisters in Davao del Sur and North Cotabato until they totally recover," said Governor Uy.
(Rey Antibo, ID DDO)
DONATIONS--A total of 6.1 Million pesos financial assistance from the Davao de Oro province under the leadership of Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy was formally turned-over to the province of Mindanao particularly in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur which were hit by the series of earthquake late last year. On January 21, 2020, Governor Uy personally turned-over the financial assistance amounting to P3.9M to Governor Douglas Cagas of the province of Davao del Sur and on the same day, the P2.2M pesos was also formally turn-over to Governor Nancy A. Catamco of the province of North Cotabato together with the chief executives of the City of Kidapawan and the municipalities of Magpet, Tulunan, Makilala and Mlang.(Photo by. M Lasaca, PS DDO)
