Toby Tiangco donates salary until 2022 for Navotas families

Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco says his total donation would be over P3 million, for the benefit of families who will not be getting emergency subsidy from the national government. COVID19PH

, or 27 months worth of his salary.Pagpasensyahan 'nyo na po ang aking nakayanan. Nawa'y makatulong po ito para maibsan ang hirap na ating dinadanas ngayon, lalo na sa mga pamilyang walang-wala sa buhay,"At least 18 million poor households affected by the lockdown are expected to receive P5,000 to P8,000 from the government. But many have criticized the strict guidelines on who can be beneficiaries.

Tiangco said he will leave it to the city's social welfare division to choose beneficiaries and decide how much would be given to each family. He reminded the public that this is a huge task for the city officials. "Sa tingin ko walang matinong tao ang gugustuhin ang responsibilidad na ito, gayong alam naman natin na hindi lahat ay mabibigyan. Ang pakiusap ko lang, 'wag tayong magalit sa kanila kung hindi tayo mapipili,"Tiangco joins several other government officials who donated their salaries for the benefit of vulnerable households.

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