Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental demonstrates solidarity by providing P1 million in financial aid to four LGUs impacted by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. Mayor Miranda emphasizes the importance of reciprocating past support and expresses readiness to shelter evacuees.
Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental has extended a helping hand to four neighboring local government units (LGUs) grappling with the aftermath of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption on December 9, 2024. In a gesture of solidarity, Kabankalan City Mayor Benjie Miranda presented a total of P1 million in financial assistance to the affected LGUs. Mayor Miranda disbursed P400,000 to La Castellana town and P200,000 each to Moises Padilla town, as well as the cities of Bago and La Carlota .
This act of generosity stemmed from a desire to reciprocate the support these LGUs provided to Kabankalan City during a typhoon several years ago. The checks were formally received by the respective mayors on January 22: La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan, Moises Padilla Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo, La Carlota City Mayor Rex Jalando-on, and Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo.Furthermore, Mayor Miranda emphasized that Kabankalan City stands ready to provide shelter for evacuees from La Castellana should the volcano erupt again. A designated area within the city has been prepared to accommodate these individuals in the event of an emergency.
Kanlaon Volcano Eruption Financial Assistance Local Government Units Negros Occidental Kabankalan City La Castellana Moises Padilla Bago La Carlota
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