Sweden King Revisits Leyte; Happy to See Progress After ‘Yolanda’

Tacloban City, Leyte (PIA) – His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden came back to Leyte Saturday to see how we have recovered from the wrath of the super typhoon that hit some parts of the region particularly this city two years ago.

The King arrived 9: 26 in the morning at the Tacloban DZR airport and was welcomed by the local officials headed by Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla and some local scout officials.

Upon arrival, he immediately proceeded to the VIP lounge where he met with the local media for a short press conference.

During the press conference, the King said there was a tremendous development of the place even seen from the plane before it landed at the airport.

After the presscon, he visited the BSP building where the BSP marker was presented to him and walked around the building followed by a meeting with the BSP local council executive board members Leyte chapter headed by Gov. Petilla.

He also met with motorboat and some scouts livelihood beneficiaries at Leyte Park hotel whom he extended assistance after the typhoon.

As he toured the city of Tacloban, His Majesty was very happy to see the progress as compared in January 2014 when he first visited the area, a few months after typhoon Yolanda wrought havoc to the lives of the people.

The King who is a Scout himself has donated millions of funds for the rehabilitation of the whole Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) building after it was severely destroyed by typhoon Yolanda in November 2013.

The BSP building which is under construction is expected to be completed by the middle part of February 2016, in time for the King’s return to the city for the unveiling of the project. (ajc/PIA-8)