Citizens launch movement for ‘Sendong’
By Annabelle L. Ricalde
December 31, 2011

 A GROUP of concerned citizens in Cagayan de Oro City called Save CDO Now Movement converged on Thursday to come out with a plan to avoid the repeat of the same tragedy brought by Tropical Storm Sendong.

“Sendong”, which brought massive flash floods in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, and Dumaguete, left thousands dead and hundreds missing.

Lawyer Kristine Ravanera of Task Force Macajalar, one of the members of the movement, said the main goal of the group is to help the local government of its “present programs and to present a master plan.”

“Because as we have observed, we have not heard or seen any statement from the local government since the tragedy happened. Even the distribution of relief goods has no proper system. Very disorderly,” Ravanera told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.

She clarified that the movement is not initiated to oust Mayor Vicente Emano, as reported earlier.

Ravanera said the movement is not about personalities and alliances though some political figures and local officials were present on Thursday to support the group’s advocacy.

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