00:00Evacuees in Baguio City are grateful for the government's assistance in the celebration of Christmas and New Year.
00:11This is what Bernard Susbilla of the Philippine Information Agency, Western Visayas, reported.
00:19Even though their homes are far away, the evacuees are still happy to celebrate Christmas and New Year in Manuel Torres Sports Center, Baguio City.
00:29This is because of the assistance they received from the government,
00:33which brought them wealth and happiness, instead of their families.
00:38According to Benvenido Oplas, 43 years old from Purok Talong, Ilihan, Baguio City,
00:43despite his feelings of Christmas and New Year in the evacuation center,
00:47he will choose to stay here to ensure the safety of his loved ones in life
00:52in the midst of the ongoing and subsequent eruption of the volcano.
00:57It's good that social workers, barangay health workers, evacuation camp personnel,
01:03police and other government officials are here to assist in the evacuation center.
01:09We are grateful for the people who helped us.
01:13The city government, DSWD, CSWD, BHW, police,
01:21all of them are here for our safety, for the sacrifices we made for Christmas,
01:26for the sacrifices we made for New Year.
01:30They are here to help us with our Christmas gifts, food,
01:39McDonald's, Jollibee.
01:41I am very thankful to them.
01:44When we came here to the evacuation center,
01:52we didn't expect to find a place to sleep.
01:57We didn't expect to find a place to sleep.
02:00We didn't expect to find food.
02:03When we came here, the city government gave us a new place to sleep.
02:07Despite the good condition of his family in the evacuation center,
02:11OPLAS asked the government to help them find a place to live,
02:15to educate their children,
02:17and to compensate for their lost homes when they return.
02:21We are also thankful to Janeline Medel from Ilihan, Bago City,
02:26to the government offices and agencies who continue to provide assistance and support to their evacuees.
02:32I am very thankful to Bago City.
02:35We are very thankful to the government offices and agencies who continue to provide assistance and support to their evacuees.
02:43She is very thankful to the help they received in the evacuation center.
02:48She is also responsible for the destruction of their houses and buildings due to the ash fall.
02:54Bernard Ensos Villa from the Philippine Information Agency for Pabansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
