Consul General Abdullah Zawawi Tahir visited Compostela Valley Province to extend help to the community. The area of Compostela Valley is one of the most devastated due to the onslaught of Typhoon Bopha last December 2012.
The Typhoon ruined the mosque on the said area. On 19 January 2013 the Consul General accompanied by Vice Consul Nurul Ezhar Salehuddin left from Davao City at 7:30am. The materials to rebuild the mosque were bought in Tagum City and were brought to Monkayo. The materials bought includes the sand and gravel, cement, hallow block, wire, bulb, nails, tiles, ply-wood, tank, door knob, padlock, and other construction materials.
The weather wasn’t fine, strong wind and heavy rain kept pouring, but still the Consul General and convoy pursue the location. They reached Monkayo at around 1:00pm. The Consul General handed the donations to the Imam Musiba Pinduruan together with the Muslim community in the area. The community was very thankful for the help extended to rebuild their mosque. The Consul General and convoy left Monkayo at around 3:00pm and arrived in Davao City at around 6:00pm.
Consulate General of Malaysia
Davao City
Philippines
28 December 2013
