MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said it officially turned over core shelter units to 309 beneficiaries from 25 barangays in Diffun, Quirino province on Jan. 12.
The initiative was part of the DSWD’s Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) which provides decent housing to families to the victims of Typhoon Quiel and Pedring in 2012.
Minaflor Mansibang, head of the Disaster Response and Rehabilitation Section (DRRS) of the DSWD Field Office-2 (Cagayan Valley), led the turnover ceremony on behalf of Regional Director Lucia Alan.
Diffun Mayor May Garnace-Calaunan, along with personnel from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) and officials from the local government unit (LGU) of Diffun, also attended the event.
Mansibang expressed gratitude for the support extended by the Diffun LGU in successfully implementing the program within their jurisdiction.
“The agency's goal is to provide a safe and peaceful shelter for your entire family and instill confidence in facing any calamity that they may experience,” she said.
Under the program, the DSWD distributed PHP70,000 grants for the construction of each shelter unit, while LGU-Diffun provided the relocation site and other assistance to complete the project.
The provision of core shelter units was a collaborative effort between the DSWD and the LGU to help rebuild lives and communities affected by natural disasters. (PNA)
