Military repairs 82 houses, 9 gov’t facilities in ‘Pablo’-hit Davao areas

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 30): Military repairs 82 houses, 9 gov’t facilities in ‘Pablo’-hit Davao areas

A total of 82 houses, nine government facilities and one chapel have been repaired by the "Joint Task Force Tambayayong," an initiative of soldiers to help areas hardest hit by typhoon "Pablo" last December. Captain Severino David, spokesperson of the EastMinCom disclosed the information based on the report of Colonel Edgardo Clerigo, commander of the "JTF Tambayayong."

The number of rehabilitated structures comprised of 60 houses in Compostela Valley; 22 houses in Davao Oriental; six school buildings in Barangay Pasian, Monkayo, Compostela Valley; a police installation in Montevista; one chapel in New Bataan and two day-care centers in Boston and Baganga, respectively, from January 14 to 26 this year. David said the repair works would continue in order to help survivors bring back their lives to normalcy.

Lt. General Jorge Segovia, commander of the EastMinCom, said the effort to assist communities would go on as part of the recovery and rehabilitation effort by government on the disaster-affected areas. He said it was the soldiers’ way of going beyond the call of duty by giving service to the people which they are sworn not only to protect but also to assist in times of great need.

Segovia also thanked the support of the local government units and non-government organizations for this pursuit. He also urged other sectors to extend their support by providing donations by way of construction materials. “This support will assist greatly in the mobilization to help the affected areas re-establish and to expedite their move towards recovery. More than ever, the 'JTF Tamabayayong' exhibits the inherent nature of Filipinos to uphold the spirit of Bayanihan (cooperation),” Segovia pointed out.

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