CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: This city is ready for the third year remembrance of Typhoon Sendong on Dec. 16, a new PIA report said.
Ramon
L. Fernandez, chairman of shelter and housing development multi-sectoral task force,
will spearhead the activities.
A
mass will commence at the Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral and a wreath-laying
will follow at the Gaston Park Memorial Wall, as kick off activities.
Likewise,
the Shelter and Housing Task Force will hand over 131 housing units to those
relocated in Pagatpat Habitat Resettlement Site and another 84 units in Indahag
Habitat Resettlement Site, PIA added.
Ceremonial
candle lighting at 5:00 in the afternoon will be held at the Cagayan de Oro
River.
Various
products as livelihood projects will be displayed by the residents relocated at
Pagatpat in their “Christmas Bazaar” are held daily at Gaston Park and will end
on Dec. 30.
December
18, a video presentation will feature families expressing their gratitude to
those who helped them and a singing contest will be done by those displaced by
Sendong from the different relocation sites.
Wrapping
up the tribute event is a Free Zumba dance party at the City Hall mini park on
Dec. 20.