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Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the presentation of Yolanda Recovery and Rehab Plan to the President
Statement of Secretary Edwin Lacierda:
On the presentation of the Yolanda Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan to the President
[November 27, 2013]
Today, the President called in his
Cabinet for a meeting, during which Socioeconomic Planning Secretary
Arsenio Balisacan presented the Yolanda Recovery and Rehabilitation
Plan. The plan has three phases: to provide immediate assistance
to affected areas, expand initiatives and programs in the medium term,
and reach full recovery and rehabilitation in the long term.
The President approved in principle many
of the items cited, but asked Secretary Balisacan and other pertinent
members of the Cabinet for more specific details before providing formal
approval.
The Cabinet will meet with the President
again on Friday, November 29, to present further refinements to the
plan, especially to the immediate actions to be taken. The President’s
overarching instructions to the Cabinet was: “Dapat gawin, kayang gawin,
ngayon na.”
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Alberta, British Columbia gov’ts pledge cad 800k, Filipino-Canadian groups raise CAD300k for relief
From the Department of Foreign Affairs
The governments of Alberta and British
Columbia (BC) are committing a total of CAD 800,000 (approximately P9.8
million) in support of relief efforts for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
The Alberta government announced today
that it is committing up to a half million Canadian dollars to support
relief efforts in the Philippines by matching Albertans’ donations to
the Canadian Red Cross.
Thomas Lukaszuk, the Deputy Premier and
Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education, said, “Along with all
Albertans, the Alberta government is concerned for the well-being of
Filipinos affected by the devastating typhoon. We offer our heartfelt
sympathy to those who have had family and friends affected by this massive disaster.”
Philippine Consul General in Vancouver
Neil Frank Ferrer called on Lukaskuk last Friday at his office in
Edmonton and thanked him for the support of Albertans and the Alberta
government to the Philippines.
On the other hand, the BC government
announced on November 14 that it is committing to match up to a total of
CAD 300,000 in monetary donations that British Columbians make to the
Canadian Red Cross by December 23, for disaster relief in the
Philippines.
BC Premier Christy Clark said, “So many
British Columbians have roots in the Philippines—family or friends the
storm has left homeless, missing or waiting to be rescued. The
provincial government will match every dollar British Columbians donate
to the Canadian Red Cross – up to CAD 300,000. This will support
search-and-rescue missions and provide assistance on the ground. I
encourage all British Columbians to dig deep and do what they can to
help.”
Consul General Ferrer expressed deep
gratitude for the generous support and solidarity by the people and the
governments of British Columbia and Alberta with the Philippines in this
time of need. He noted that together with the matching fund from the
Canadian Government, contributions from the people of British Columbia
and Alberta, which are coursed through the Canadian Red Cross, would
effectively multiply by three.
Meanwhile, close to CAD 300,000
(approximately P3.7 million) has been raised by various
Filipino-Canadian organizations in Western Canada in support of relief
efforts for victims of super typhoon Yolanda.
The amount was raised mostly through
telethons, benefits concerts and dinners organized quickly organized in
response to reports of widespread devastation, particularly in Eastern
Visayas, the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver said.
In one event alone, called “Celebrity
Tributes for Typhoon Haiyan Victims,” held in Surrey, British Columbia
last November 21, nearly CAD 100,000 in pledges and direct donations was
raised through the joint efforts of Filipino community leaders,
performers, and businessmen, many of whom are ethnic East Indians.
“It is truly heart-warming to see the
community, both Filipino and non-Filipino, coming together so quickly
and so generously to give aid and comfort to our countrymen,” Consul
General Ferrer said.
Among the first groups to respond to the
crisis was the Reyfort Media Group, led by ex-Olympian and now
businessman and community leader Reynaldo Fortaleza, which staged a
telethon and raised nearly CAD 50,000 only after two days of calling and
receiving pledges.
Another telethon, Typhoon Haiyan
(Yolanda) Emergency Relief Telethon, raised nearly as much after two
days, while a Filipino community organization in Victoria reported
making more than CAD11,000 in one night alone.
The Consulate General said more than 20
other fund-raising activities, including concerts, dinners, banquets,
prayer rallies, mass collections, a walkathon, a bowling tournament, car
wash collections, drop boxes, and others have been scheduled all over
Metro Vancouver and Calgary, Alberta province.
On Sunday, BC Premier Christy Clark
attended a morning mass at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Surrey
to express her sympathy and solidarity with the Filipino community.
The Canadian federal government had
earlier committed to double all contributions to this cause coursed
through registered Canadian charity organizations in Canada,
“dollar-for-dollar,” aside from pledging CAD 5 million in direct
assistance.
The Consulate is actively working with a
number of the abovementioned groups and assisting other
entities/organizations authorized to raise and receive funds/donations
in support of relief operations for the victims of typhoon Haiyan.
Consul General Ferrer has met with
leaders and members of the Filipino community across BC and Alberta and
has spoken at various gatherings in support of the victims and
communities affected by super typhoon Haiyan.
He has also spoken at local TV and radio
networks (such as CTV News in Victoria, CBC TV and Radio in Vancouver,
TFC and Balitang Canada in Vancouver and Edmonton) and encouraged
support/assistance, among others.
To avail of the matching typhoon Haiyan
relief fund provided by the Canadian government, as well as the support
from the governments of BC and Alberta, Consul General Ferrer encourages
people to course their donations through registered charity
organizations in Canada, such as the Canadian Red Cross.
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