Cadiz Masters Compassion, Optimism, Solidarity in the Face of Crisis

Cadiz City is mastering compassion, optimism and solidarity in the face of crisis.

It is now a mission that Cadiz wants to instill in the minds of all Cadizen̈os having a new mantra: “Culture of Compassion and Mindset for Excellence”.

Thus, in the recent Kanlaon Volcano eruption on May 13, Cadiz’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Team (DRRMT) quickly mobilized its water tanker for a flushing operation – clearing ashfall debris along vital roads going to Barangay Yubo, La Carlota City.

“This is just a simple act, but it matters amid calamity,” Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr said.

“We want Cadiz to always be of help in any emergency situation, or even in times of calamity anywhere because we want to help, we want to save lives.”

Escalante said seeing their DRRMT in the middle of action in the face of crisis is really heartwarming.

“It tells more than a story, but a significant narrative of helping a community and saving lives,” he stressed.

Too, such an action of our DRMMT amid disaster signifies beyond compassion with other local government units (LGUs) in a distressed situation, Escalante added.

Aside from flushing operation, Cadiz’s DRRMT is also assisting on the provision of the potable water needs of affected residents by Kanlaon eruptions by sending water filtration truck then and now.* (PR)