Kalibonhons thank MMDA
in series of activities today

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

KALIBO, Aklan – In a series of activities today, the local government of Kalibo and the people of this capital municipality are thanking the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for helping rehabilitate this Ati-atihan town.

Dubbed “Pagpasaeamat,” today’s activities will be led by Mayor Raymar Rebaldo.
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando immediately deployed his personnel to clean the typhoon-stricken areas of Kalibo right after Typhoon “Frank” left.

There will be a Thanksgiving Mass, dinner, film showing, fire dance exhibition, party with KME Band and testimonials from the various sectors of the community at the Kalibo Magsaysay Park.

“Ang mahalaga sa amin ay ang kaligayahan na kami ay nakatulong. Ipaparating ko sa Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang pasasalamat ninyo. (We were happy to help, and that’s what was important to us. I will tell the President of your gratefulness),” Fernando said over DyRU Super Radyo.

Fernando said MMDA is ready to help Kalibo again, if need be. He hailed the 150 MMDA personnel for their heroism.

MMDA deployed 35 heavy equipment and also hired local workers to hasten the rehabilitation of Kalibo that was swamped with mud and debris.

Aldo Mayor, MMDA special operations officer, said clogged drainages continue to be one of the major problems of Kalibo.

"The Aklan River is heavily silted, too. Dredging could prevent it from flooding the town of Kalibo," he added./PN