Mayo Toby Tiangco of Navotas City on Sunday announced he will be donating all his salary until the end of his term for the residents who unable to receive cash assistance from the governement amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The mayor said that it would be up to the city social welfare department to divide his salary with a total of Php3.29 million or P121,918.88 per month.
"Pina-compute ko na po ang sweldo ko simula April 2020 hanggang matapos ang termino ko sa June 2022. Ito ay aabot sa P3,291,809.76 (P121,918.88 x 27 months). Kahit hindi ko pa natatanggap ito, idodonate ko na ang buong halaga para mabigyan ang mga kababayan nating hindi nakatanggap ng SAP," said Tiangco in a Facebook post.
"Alam ko 'di pa rin ito sapat para mabigyan ang lahat ng mga apektado. 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," he added.
The city of Navotas remains under lockdown with the rest of the National Capital Region due to the extension of the enhanced community quarantine until May 15. Navotas currently has 29 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 8 deaths and 7 recoveries.
President Rodrigo Duterte, members of his cabinet, lawmakers, and other local officials have also pledged a portion of their salaries for the people in fight against coronavirus pandemic.
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