DSWD-10 provides aid to families affected by mass flooding in MisOcc

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10 simultaneously distributes the cash assistance and family food packs to the different evacuees affected by the recent local weather disturbance in the province of MisOcc on December 30. (DSWD-10)

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10 in coordination with the the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental provided relief assistance to families who have been affected by mass flooding on December 24 to December 26 in the province.

A total of 8,427 Misamisnon families in two cities and nine municipalities located in various evacuation centers simultaneously were given financial aid worth P5,000 each and food packs from the DSWD on Friday, December 30.

Out of 8,427 families in MisOcc, 120 of them are from Ozamiz City, Oroquieta (2,266), Clarin (583), Tudela (1,005), Sinacaban (524), Jimenez (2,116), Panaon (148), Aloran (700), Lopez Jaena (506), Plaridel (452), and Baliangao (7).

DSWD Officer-In-Charge Usec. Eduardo M. Punay thanked all government agencies who worked hard to provide immediate aid to those affected by the rain caused by the Shear Line.

“Sa pamamagitan ng ating maagap at mapagkalingang serbisyo, hatid natin ang pag-asa sa bawat nasalanta. Tulad ng pangako ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, sama-sama tayong babangon muli,”OIC Punay said.

The aim of the cash assistance provided by the DSWD is for the evacuees to buy their needs when they return to their homes.

The DSWD deployed Quick Response Teams and are continuously assisting the affected LGUs in the validation and Financial Assistance Pay-out thru AICS; and prompt action to the request for relief augmentation from the affected LGUs.

As of January 4, a total of 40,703,484 worth of assistance was provided by DSWD (FNI and AICS financial assistance to affected families in MisOcc.

Still ongoing pay-out for AICS financial assistance and distribution of Family food packs.(SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)