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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

PNoy SONA highlights Albay’s zero casualty goal, Albayanos all praises for Salceda

BY: SALLY ATENTO-ALTEA

LEGAZPI CITY, July 30 (PIA) – President Benigno Aquino III commended in his SONA last Monday the province of Albay for attaining zero casualty goal in the wake of the wrath of recent typhoon Glenda citing in particular the good governance of Governor Joey Salceda.

 “In Albay, which recently had to endure the wrath of Typhoon Glenda, there were no recorded casualties attributed to the storm, thanks to the effective leadership of Governor Joey Salceda,” the President said.

“And if a province that is considered a highway for storms can achieve this, is there any doubt that any and all other LGUs can achieve the same,” he added after drawing cheers from the crowd.

Proud Albayanos are in turn also all praises for the governor who is also personally present at the Sandiganbayan to witness the event.

April Echimane, a Filipino residing in Thailand posted “So proud to be an Albayano. You are indeed a great blessing to us Gov! Thank you for keeping your people well equipped and safe in times of disaster. Congratulations po! God bless you Sir and God bless Albay.”

Myrna Morales, Salceda’s fellow resident of Polangui, said “Proud to be Albayano much more being a Polanguenio where the governor came from. Keep up the good work; we're very proud of you.”

“I salute the governor for job well done in Albay. I hope those succeeding the position will maintain your zero casualty project. I guess you formed a well suited team on your belt thus the success of your projects with your knowledge and your team’s swift actions in sync with your objectives, app developer Jvc Evangelista said.

Hundreds of netizens likewise expressed their elation most of which are praises for the governor.

“Be proud gov, you worked very very hard for it! No sleep, no peace of mind, no rest, just to make sure Albay is safe,” Jonah Manzanilla commented.

“You countlessly make us proud, I always want to be an Albayano,” Rome Candaza added.

“You deserve that recognition. And I'm sure the whole province of Albay is more motivated  to continue that good start in good governance,” Joanna Enano posted.

“It’s time to savor the good compliments and appreciations, that is, after the hard hard work. Congratulations my leader, our leader, now the winner,” commented a certain Manoy Owen.
The province of Albay has been hardly hit by typhoon Glenda but sustained its zero casualty goal.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda earlier credited the residents themselves for the zero casualty noting that communication and training made them aware of the risks in times of disaster.

“Taking care of themselves has become ordinary, as taking a bath or eating,” Salceda said.

A day before Glenda was expected to arrive, Salceda has ordered pre-emptive evacuation of families in areas threatened by floods, landslides, mudflows and lahar and storm surges.

From these families, Salceda reported a total of 65, 082 families or 320, 784 persons heeding the governor’s call to leave their homes and go to safer grounds with foods given to them before evacuation to ensure food is provided before disaster strikes.

Different government agencies and disaster responders in the province have likewise joined hands to ensure full preparations and immediate response including prepositioning of medicines and vehicles for evacuation, continous monitoring of updates and on stand-by deployment of responders.(MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay)  
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