THE Makati City government is providing an additional P23.75 million in financial assistance to 46 local government units (LGUs) that were severely affected by recent disasters.
Mayor Abigail Binay announced that the localities impacted by tropical cyclones Kristine, Leon, Marce, Nika, Ofel, and Pepito will each receive cash aid ranging from P250,000 to P1 million, depending on the number of families affected.
“The City of Makati recognizes the ongoing need for financial support among localities severely damaged by strong typhoons. They need all the help they can get to recover and rebuild,” Binay said.
Of the P23.75 million allocation, P16.5 million will be distributed to 32 LGUs damaged by the combined effects of Kristine and Leon. This includes P1 million each for the cities of Ilagan in Isabela, Bacoor in Cavite, and San Pedro, Biñan, Calamba, and Santa Rosa in Laguna, as well as Donsol town in Sorsogon.
Additional amounts of P750,000 each will be given to Calauag in Quezon, Santa Cruz in Laguna, and Daet in Camarines Norte; while P500,000 each goes to Sorsogon City; Viga, Catanduanes; Dolores and Can-avid, Eastern Samar; Malinao, Albay; Cabusao and Milaor in Camarines Sur, and Paracale in Camarines Norte.
On the other hand, Batangas City gets P250,000, along with the municipality of Bauan in Batangas, Macalelon and Polillo in Quezon, Pagsanjan and Siniloan in Laguna, Cardona in Rizal, Pola in Oriental Mindoro, Pilar in Sorsogon, Gainza and Canaman in Camarines Sur, Bagamanoc in Catanduanes, and Basud in Camarines Norte.
A total of P1 million was earmarked for local governments affected by tropical cyclone Marce. Of this amount, P750,000 will go to Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte and P250,000 to Gonzaga in Cagayan.
Additionally, P6.25 million will be distributed to 12 LGUs affected by the combined effects of tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito. These areas include Maddela in Quirino, Santiago in Isabela, and Virac in Catanduanes, each receiving P1 million; Baggao in Cagayan, Dilasag in Aurora, Caramoan, and Viga in Catanduanes will receive P500,000 each; and Dingalan in Aurora, Licab in Nueva Ecija, Bagamanoc, Bato, and Panganiban in Catanduanes will receive P250,000 each.
On Monday, Mayor Binay led a ceremonial distribution of cash aid for the initial batch of recipients from the P51-million financial assistance previously granted to localities impacted by tropical cyclones Aghon, Butchoy, Carina, Ferdie, Gener, Helen, Igme, Julian, and Kristine.
The event was attended by some 60 local officials representing the beneficiary-LGUs.