Silliman University president Dr. Ben Malayang III issued his New Year’s message on the University website with a special tribute to the people whom he called “heroes” in the tragedy caused by tropical storm “Sendong”, a press release from SU in Dumaguete City said.

“Sendong” left thousands homeless and grieving.  But that same tragedy brought out something positive: It united the people as one Filipino nation to help, and brought smiles to the faces of thousands badly hit,” his message said.

He described the extent to which everybody pitched in where people from different ages and socio-economic backgrounds joined hands, to save lives,  in the press release.*

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