13/02/2026
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐๐ฝ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ
The People of Surigao, through the City Government, officially extended financial support to the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur to assist in recovery efforts following the onslaught of Tropical Storm Basyang. City Councilor Joshua Geli personally traveled to the province to hand over the โฑ200,000 donation to Governor Johnny Pimentel, who accepted the aid on behalf of the provincial government.
The donation comes in response to the severe impact reported by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). According to official situational reports, the storm affected approximately 95,670 families, or 359,887 individuals. Heavy rains submerged several villages and cut off vital road networks in the towns of Cantilan, Madrid, Lanuza, Cortes, San Miguel, Bayabas, and Carmen.
The province faces a difficult recovery period, with storm-related economic losses currently estimated at over โฑ1 billion. By providing this immediate financial help, the City Government of Surigao aims to alleviate the hardships faced by its neighbors and help stabilize the regionโs economy.
This initiative reflects the enduring spirit of Bayanihan and the commitment of the City Government to stand in solidarity with nearby provinces during times of calamity.
