They did not win in any lottery but the survivors of the recent Yolanda storm surge in Tacloban, Leyte province are now enjoying series of golden opportunities being offered by Mayor Jose “Nonong” Ricafrente of Rosario, Cavite province.

Ricafrente told The Manila Times that 96 families or about 400 individuals were transported from Tacloban on November 15, 2013 and were adopted by the local government here, given free housing, medical and hospitalization services and scholarships, which were normally offered only to Rosario residents.

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