links: http://www.dswd.gov.ph/2013/09/secretary-soliman-presides-over-inter-agency-approach-meeting-to-discuss-recovery-rehab-efforts-in-zambo/
Gov’t pours in P34M worth of relief aid for ‘Santi’ victims
Posted on 25 October 2013.
Secretary
Soliman was in Jaen and Cabiao, Nueva Ejica to check on the condition
of the families affected by ‘Santi’ and to lead in the relief
distribution.
More than a month after Typhoon Santi
hit Central Luzon, the government through the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to put priority on helping
affected families achieve normalcy in their lives.
“We continue to coordinate with
concerned local government units to determine other appropriate
interventions and services that the affected families need to hasten
their recovery and start to lead normal lives,” DSWD Secretary Corazon
Juliano- Soliman said She said that relief distribution in the
affected areas is still continued to ensure that affected families can
meet their daily food needs.
As of October 24, a total of P34.40
million worth of relief assistance has been provided to Typhoon Santi
victims in the five affected regions in Luzon. The amount came from the
combined resources of the DSWD, the local government units (LGUs) and
non-government organizations (NGOs).
Of the total aid provided, P33.14
million went to Central Luzon which was the hardest hit by ‘Santi’
affecting 275,087 families or 1,291,488 persons.
The DSWD assistance to Central Luzon has
reached P17.17 million broken down as follows: Nueva Ecija (P6.22
million), Tarlac (P3.89 million), Bulacan (P4.13 million), Pampanga
(P1.93 million), Zambales (P750,000.00), and Aurora (P240,000.00).
Meanwhile, the DSWD is now implementing
the Food-for-Work (FFW) and Cash-for-Work (CFW) programs to help the
victims recover. These are being undertaken to facilitate the repairs
of roads, dikes, and drainage system.
The FFW and CFW are temporary
interventions implemented during a disaster that provide food and cash,
respectively, to individuals in exchange for the work they rendered in
their communities.
The DSWD–Region III released about P2.3 million for the implementation of FFW in the region.
The Department is also completing its
validation of families with damaged houses for inclusion in the
Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) program.
Central Luzon recorded 21,048 totally
damaged and 102,621 partially damaged houses. Nueva Ecija, the hardest
hit province, has the highest number of damaged houses with 16,497 and
62,162 totally damaged and partially damaged houses, respectively.
Earlier, Secretary Soliman was in Jaen
and Cabiao, Nueva Ecija to check on the condition of the affected
families. The Secretary condoled with the Balingit family, one of the
bereaved families and personally handed over the financial assistance.
The other nine bereaved families in the province already received their
P10,000 financial assistance.
Likewise, on October 18, a DSWD team
went to Concepcion, Tarlac and San Miguel, Bulacan to personally extend
the financial aid to other five bereaved families. The DSWD in Central
Luzon will distribute the financial assistance to the remaining bereaved
families anytime this month.
The DSWD-Disaster Risk Reduction and
Response Operations Office (DRRROO) reported nine deaths in Nueva
Ecija, seven in Bulacan, six in Pampanga, two in Tarlac, and one in
Zambales.
Meanwhile, the DSWD is developing a rehabilitation plan that includes shelter and livelihood for the victims. ###
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DSWD partners with LGUs to fast track relief distribution in quake-hit areas
Posted on 24 October 2013.
DSWD
Secretary Dinky Soliman (center) talks to Maribojoc Mayor Leoncio
Evasco on the system of relief distribution in the area. Together with
her is Bohol Governor Edgardo Chatto (extreme right) and DILG Secretary
Mar Roxas.
To fast track relief distribution in
quake-hit areas in Bohol, Department Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman said that there should be stronger
coordination with concerned local government units.
The Secretary emphasized that local
officials know the circumstances and immediate needs of their
constituents, thus, they should be consulted.
She, however, explained that the relief goods need not be surrendered to the local officials.
“In times of crisis, we should help one another and not engage in politics,” Secretary Soliman added.
As of October 24, the DSWD reported that
since the earthquake occurred, a total of 198,113 family packs have
been distributed to 39 towns including Tagbilaran City by the combined
team of DSWD, Provincial Government of Bohol, and non-government
organizations.
Aside from food items, the DSWD also
provided 153 rolls of laminated plastic tents to be used as temporary
shelter of families from the towns of Loon, Maribojoc, Catigbian, San
Isidro, Cortes, Tubigon, San Miguel, Antequerra, Dagohoy, Carmen,
Batuan, Sikatuna, Sierra Bullones, Dimiao, Pilar, Bilar, Sagbayan,
Corella, and Trinidad.
From the initial 109 evacuation centers,
only 81 are now open. The number of community-based evacuation sites
still remains at 22.
“We are now on the second cycle of
relief distribution. We have also partnered with local and international
humanitarian groups to begin planning for the early recovery and
rehabilitation efforts,” Secretary Soliman added.
Meanwhile, DSWD deployed social workers
in the most affected towns and have started distributing Disaster
Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC) to the families.
The DAFAC aims to validate status of the
affected families and will serve as reference for provision of
additional and appropriate interventions required per family.
To ensure transparency, barangay
personnel and other community volunteers are involved in the validation
of the official list of affected families. ###
DSWD Website
http://www.dswd.gov.ph/
Article Links
http://www.dswd.gov.ph/2013/10/govt-pours-in-p34m-worth-of-relief-aid-for-santi-victims/
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