GOV'T FOOD AID. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DWSD-5) on Monday (April 11, 2022) said it has readied 26,742 family food packs at its warehouses for residents of the region who might be affected by Tropical Storm Agaton. Each food pack contains rice, corned beef, sardines, 3-in-1 coffee and cereal drink. (Photo courtesy of DSWD-5)
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DWSD-5) said on Monday 26,742 family food packs (FFPs) amounting to PHP13,210,534 are available at its warehouses, on top of a standby fund of PHP5 million for residents of the region who might be affected by Tropical Storm Agaton.
The agency said non-food items are also available such as family tents, sleeping kits, family kits, hygiene kits, kitchen kits, "malong" (wrap-around garment), laminated sacks, blankets, folding beds, water containers, and outdoor tents amounting to PHP26.7 million, the DSWD-5 said in a report.
"FFPs are available and prepositioned at DSWD warehouses in Legazpi-23,889; 459 in Camarines Norte; 1,000 for Catanduanes and 1,394 to Masbate," the report said.
Each food pack contains rice, corned beef, sardines, 3-in-1 coffee and cereal drink.
"DSWD-5 closely monitors weather updates and other pertinent information and ensures the availability of FFPs and non-food items as may be requested for augmentation," DSWD-5 said. (With a report from Glydel Sarcia/PNA-OJT)
