Makati govt pays tribute to heroic OFW from HK

Makati City on Thursday paid tribute to a heroic overseas Filipino worker who died while protecting her ward in Hong Kong earlier this year. Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. awarded P20,000 in cash assistance to the family of Juanita Limbago, according to a news release. “This is our humble way of recognizing the heroism of Juanita, a simple housewife and mother who was willing to work hard to ensure a bright future for her son," Binay said. Limbago, 31, of West Rembo in Makati, died last June 10, while protecting her six-year old ward from an oncoming bus. She died five days before her son celebrated his eighth birthday last June 15. Binay also presented to her husband Edwin, 35, and her eight-year-old son Marc Aldwin a city council resolution extending condolences to the bereaved family and paying tribute to Limbago for her heroic act. Marjorie de Veyra, acting city administrator and city social welfare department head, facilitated the issuance of a Makati Health Plus Card (Yellow Card) to the family of Limbago to provide them access to subsidized health care. Meanwhile, Limbago’s husband will fly Thursday evening to Qatar, where he has worked in the logistics section of a moving company for many years. Her son, a grade three pupil at a nearby public elementary school, will be left in the care of his paternal grandmother who lives in West Rembo. — JE, GMA News