Christmas did not come easy to some local government units in Northern Mindanao as they welcomed the supposed most joyous event of the year by rescuing stranded residents amid flooding in many parts of the region over the weekend.
AUTHORITIES conduct a rescue operation in a flooded area in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental on Christmas Day.
“Please support the designated evacuation centers because it’s for everyone’s welfare, and don’t worry in your stay because the provincial government is ready to provide your needs,” he said during a press briefing on Christmas Day. The city government of Oroquieta and the towns of Calamba, Aloran, and Tudela have yet to submit their evacuation figures.In an interview, JC Montes, who works in Zamboanga del Sur, said he has yet to contact his brother for updates in Barangay Ospital, Aloran, Misamis Occidental, as they were left without power.Xenia Dando, a resident of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, said rain started pouring continuously as early as Dec. 23 in the town proper.
Most evacuees are from Gingoog City, with 1,380 residents or 553 families, while the town of Talisayan has 483 residents or 130 families.In a special session on Sunday, the Gingoog City Council passed Resolution No. 2022-361 declaring the city under a state of calamity.
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