SUPPORT FOR NORMIN. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) sends some 1,700 family food packs (FFPs) to the Don Restituto Baol Central School in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, on Monday (Dec. 26, 2022), following a request from the DSWD in Northern Mindanao. DSWD-13 said it also prepared a total of 21,954 FFPs amounting to PHP9.2 million to augment the requests of local government units in Caraga Region. (Photo courtesy of DSWD-13)
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) sent augmentation support to residents badly-hit by floods in the Region 10 province of Misamis Oriental.
In a statement Tuesday, DSWD-13 said 1,700 family food packs (FFPs) were delivered to the Don Restituto Baol Central School in Gingoog City on Monday afternoon.
“This is in response to the request for augmentation made by the DSWD-Northern Mindanao, DSWD-13 said.
Gingoog City is one of the most affected areas by heavy rains brought about by the shear line in Region 10, the agency said.
“The DSWD-13 is also prepared for the possible augmentation support in its area of responsibility based on the reported number of evacuees,” it added.
On Monday, the DSWD-13 sent some 1,078 FFPs to affected families in General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte.
The agency’s quick response teams have been activated and are monitoring the situations in the provinces and municipalities in the region.
“DSWD Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga has also advised the teams from satellite offices in the region to provide updates through the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center to swiftly provide a timely response when needed,” the DSWD-13 said.
As of Monday afternoon, the DSWD-13 said it has prepositioned 21,954 FFPs amounting to PHP9,2 million at regional warehouses.
A PHP5 million standby fund is also available to replenish the goods as the need arises, it said. (PNA)
