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San Juan, League of Cities extend P3-M aid to quake-hit Mindanao LGUs

Published Jun 25, 2026 01:09 pm
The local government of San Juan City has allocated a total of P2 million in financial assistance for General Santos City and Sarangani Province in Mindanao to support rehabilitation and recovery efforts following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8.
League of Cities of the Philippines National President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora turns over P1 million in financial aid from the City Government of San Juan and another P1 million from the League of Cities of the Philippines to Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao in support of the city's ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the recent earthquake. Also present during the turnover were Koronadal City Mayor Bing Pabi-Araquil and Tacurong City Mayor Lina Montilla. (Photos from San Juan LGU)
League of Cities of the Philippines National President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora turns over P1 million in financial aid from the City Government of San Juan and another P1 million from the League of Cities of the Philippines to Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao in support of the city's ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the recent earthquake. Also present during the turnover were Koronadal City Mayor Bing Pabi-Araquil and Tacurong City Mayor Lina Montilla. (Photos from San Juan LGU)
League of Cities of the Philippines National President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora turns over P1 million in financial assistance from the City Government of San Juan to Sarangani Gov. Ruel Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Bogi Martinez in support of the province's ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the recent earthquake. (Photos from San Juan LGU)
League of Cities of the Philippines National President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora turns over P1 million in financial assistance from the City Government of San Juan to Sarangani Gov. Ruel Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Bogi Martinez in support of the province's ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the recent earthquake. (Photos from San Juan LGU)
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora is scheduled to turn over the financial assistance to the mayors of General Santos City and Sarangani Province on June 25 and visit the earthquake-affected areas.
General Santos City is set to receive P2 million in financial assistance, with P1 million coming from the San Juan LGU and another P1 million from the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP). The assistance will be received by General Santos City Mayor Lorelie G. Pacquiao.
Sarangani Province will receive P1 million in financial assistance from the San Juan City government, to be formally accepted by Governor Rogelio “Ruel” D. Pacquiao.
Meanwhile, Zamora will also travel to Koronadal City, South Cotabato, for a meeting with Koronadal Mayor Bing Pabi-Araquil and Tacurong City Mayor Lina Montilla, who also serves as deputy secretary general for Mindanao of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP).
The local government said financial assistance will be turned over to the city government of Koronadal during the meeting at the City Hall.
It said that the assistance is part of the continuing humanitarian and local government support efforts being undertaken by the LCP for communities affected by recent calamities.
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