The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) distributed food packs and cash assistance to the families affected by flash flood last Tuesday (June 28) in time for the eleventh anniversary of said tragedy.
CSWDO Assistant Department Head Perla Redulosa said that the city has continued giving the victims financial support even if the tragedy occurred 11 years ago, and vows to continue to do so in the years to come.
She said the city is not only joining the community in commemorating the victims of the tragedy but also aims to keep the events of June 28, 2011 fresh in the minds of Dabawenyos to serve as a lesson in safety.
“We are commemorating to serve a lesson to all of us that we need to be aware of all the time; that safety in Davao City is something we have to guard,” Redulosa said.
She said the tragedy should serve as a lesson for all citizens that they should listen to the advisories from authorities, especially on safety and risk warnings.
Mayor Sebastian Duterte, in a statement expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and those who lost their homes to the flood.
He said the Matina Pangi flash flood has left the city “with lessons that we will surely carry every day”.
Duterte emphasized the city shall ensure the continued safety of its residents and avoid similar events from happening again in the future.
Photo from CSWDO-Davao
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