The Heart of Bayanihan: Zamboanga Sibugay Delivers Sunshine and ₱2 Million in Support to Cebu after Quake

In a truly moving demonstration of national fellowship, the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay has extended a hand of friendship across the Philippine islands, bringing substantial relief to northern Cebu. This is not just aid—it is a heartfelt gesture to help families restore their homes, rebuild their futures, and lift their spirits following the recent destructive earthquake.

The contribution, a generous package totaling ₱2 million in supplies and financial assistance, is a dedicated expression of neighborly solidarity. These resources are specifically earmarked for immediate family relief and for acquiring essential building materials, transforming the daunting task of recovery into a shared journey.

The official turnover ceremony in Cebu was a meeting marked by genuine warmth and mutual respect. Cebu Governor Pamela S. Baricuatro welcomed the visiting delegation, emphasizing that the most valuable part of the donation was the message of care that traveled with it.

More Than Funds: A Message of Friendship

The compassionate team from Zamboanga Sibugay was proudly led by Vice Governor Richard Olegario, accompanied by Board Members Hon. Ralph Hofer Delos Santos and Hon. Pava Hofer, alongside Ms. Ruby Anna Rocamora (Executive Assistant III) and Ms. Jessa Alibutdan from the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).

The delegation shared a message that resonated deeply with the spirit of the receiving community.

“𝙒𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚… 𝙒𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙚𝙗𝙪 𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧.”

The True Meaning of Shared Compassion

Governor Baricuatro of Cebu spoke eloquently about the powerful meaning behind the generosity.

“𝗗𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝘂𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗮  (𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻). 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗱 — 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁.”

The swift deployment of these resources to the most impacted municipalities is expected to dramatically accelerate the recovery process, ensuring families can quickly return to stable, secure living conditions, knowing that they have the support of a fellow province cheering them on.

(𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘢𝘮 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘰 - 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘳)