LEYTE – President Benigno Aquino said the government remains committed to work together with international partners, local non-government organizations and various stakeholders to build a better future for the families affected by super typhoon “Haiyan” and other calamities.
Aquino, who inspected bunkhouse units in Palo town, said the government is working closely with international partners to deliver relief assistance to more than 4 million people displaced by the typhoon.
“Mahigit isang buwan na nga mula ng huli tayong magkita dito sa Palo at talagang marami nang positibong pagpababago. Hindi lang eto makikita sa mas maayos na kapaligiran at sa nakumpuni na mga infrastraktura kundi maging sa mga mukha at kilos ng mga kababayan nating Palonon,” Aquino said.
“Gaano man katindi ang pagsubok at pinsalang dinulot ang bagyong Yolanda sa inyong munisipilidad, bakas na ang bumabalik niyong sigla at kumpyansa. Mula nga po sa madilim na yugto na ating pinagdaanan itong nakalipas na buwan hanggang sama-sama nating pagtugon sa mga hamon, nabuo ang matibay nating samahan,” he added.
The reconstruction assistance includes housing, infrastructure, facilities and utilities; employment opportunities; assistance with livelihood, especially with vulnerable workers in the agriculture and service sectors; and support for cross-cutting social and environmental objectives.
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