Pagadian Sto. Niño parish accepts donations for typhoon Yolanda survivors

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY – To help save and alleviate the sufferings of survivors of super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name, Haiyan), the Diocese of Pagadian City is now encouraging the public to give relief assistance.

In his homily on Sunday, Rev. Fr. Rico P. Sayson, Sto. Niño Cathedral parish administrator, said the great loss of life and massive destruction of homes, infrastructures and agriculture wrought by super typhoon Yolanda in Central Visayas region had encouraged the diocese to launch relief efforts for the typhoon victims.

Fr. Sayson said he already consulted Bishop Emmanuel T. Cabajar on the matter and the latter immediately ordered him to open a relief operations center at the parish.

“The bishop has ordered me to open our parish as relief operations center for the survivors of typhoon “Yolanda,” he said.

“We encourage the Catholic faithfuls to share and donate relief goods such as rice, canned goods, bottled water, medicines, etc. to the victims of typhoon “Yolanda” in the Visayas,” urged the priest.

The parish will also accept cash donations, Fr. Sayson said adding “any amount donated will be properly issued a corresponding donation receipts and shall be turned over to Bishop Cabajar.”

“The good Bishop will then turn-over the money to the Diocesan Bishop of Central Visayas to ensure that cash donations will reach the typhoon survivors,” Fr. Sayson assured. 

“In this great time of need, we need to show our support and steadfast love to the survivors,” the parish administrator stressed. (PIA9)