THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended more than P8.4 million worth of humanitarian aid to local government units (LGUs) in Albay province assisting families affected by the Mayon Volcano eruptions.
“As of this (Sunday) morning, more than P8.4 million pesos in humanitarian assistance is being extended to the areas affected by Mayon. There may be unrest, and we will continue to provide augmentation support here in the affected areas, especially since there are still families in evacuation centers, DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said.
Dumlao said the DSWD Region 5 office has been closely coordinating with Albay LGUs to monitor the condition of more than 1,100 families or over 4,000 people currently staying in 12 evacuation centers in the province.
“We talked to the provincial government as well as the local chief executives, we talked about the arrangement for the distribution of family food packs (FFPs). For 15 days the local government units, and then the next 15 days, DSWD will come in. Because we know that this situation will take some time, this tantrum of Mayon,” Dumlao said.
