DSWD gets P3.6M cash donation for calamity victims
Published Feb 11, 2020 12:00 am
By Charissa Luci-Atienza
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has received at least P3.6 million in cash donations for the victims of the recent calamities that struck the country, particularly those displaced by the eruption of Taal Volcano.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (MANILA BULLETIN)
According to the DSWD's "statement of cash donations for various purposes" as of Feb. 10, 2020, 11:15 a.m., a total of P3,576,990 has been donated by both private and public sectors, and religious, and humanitarian groups.
The bulk of the cash donations came from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) amounting to P2 million. The Comelec's P2-million calamity donation was handed over to DSWD Rolando Bautista at the Comelec Office in Intramuros, Manila on Monday.
The donation was for the benefit of those affected by the recent calamities.
Of the P3.6 million cash donations, P1.6 million has been specifically identified as aid for the victims of the Jan. 12 Taal Volcano eruption.
The Latter-Day Saint Charities-Philippines Inc. was the first humanitarian and religious group which responded to the DSWD's call for donations for the victims of Taal’s eruption. It extended P1 million cash donation on Jan. 16, 2020.
According to the group, Latter-Day Saint Charities has provided aid to millions of people in 195 countries, including the Philippines since 1985.
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation contributed more than half a million for the victims of Taal eruption, based on the DSWD's statement of cash donations.
The total amount of its cash donation on Jan. 24, 2020 was P552, 990.
The remaining cash donations for the Taal victims were given by R.S. Santos Law Firm (P20,000) and Agape Christian Church (P4,000).
During the turn over ceremony of the Comelec's P2 million calamity donation, Bautista assured the poll agency that the cash assistance will be given to its intended recipient and there will be transparency in the handling of the donation.
In a Facebook post, the DSWD vowed to "work closely" with the local government units (LGUs) of Batangas "to ensure better delivery of social services on the ground."
The agency provided technical assistance and resource augmentation (TARA), as part of its mandate to the LGUs of Batangas.
On February 1, Bautista visited the evacuation center in Malainin, Ibaan, Batangas.
Joining him were Assistant Secretary Anton Hernandez, head of DSWD Task Group Taal, Assistant secretary Rodolfo Encabo, Regional Director Annie Mendoza, and staff from DSWD Region IV-A.
During the visit, Ibaan Mayor Joy Salvame shared with the DSWD Team the emerging challenges and concerns of their locality in connection with the Taal eruption, the DSWD said.
Bautista and other DSWD officials also visited the evacuation center in Talaibon, Ibaan, Batangas to personally check the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the area.
In its Jan. 28 report, the DSWD- Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) said the agency has extended P9.8 million assistance to the Taal Volcano eruption victims.
Based on the DSWD-DROMIC report , 103, 443 families or 394,094 persons have been affected by the restive volcano in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) and the National Capital Region (NCR).
In Calabarzon alone, 94,884 families or 387,774 individuals have been affected by the January 12 volcanic eruption. In the NCR, 663 families or 2,459 persons have been affected.
The DSWD-DROMIC report said there are 38,377 families or 137,447 persons who are taking temporary shelter in 488 evacuation centers while 44,414 families or 170,653 individuals are outside evacuation centers or staying with their relatives and/or friends, it said.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (MANILA BULLETIN)
According to the DSWD's "statement of cash donations for various purposes" as of Feb. 10, 2020, 11:15 a.m., a total of P3,576,990 has been donated by both private and public sectors, and religious, and humanitarian groups.
The bulk of the cash donations came from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) amounting to P2 million. The Comelec's P2-million calamity donation was handed over to DSWD Rolando Bautista at the Comelec Office in Intramuros, Manila on Monday.
The donation was for the benefit of those affected by the recent calamities.
Of the P3.6 million cash donations, P1.6 million has been specifically identified as aid for the victims of the Jan. 12 Taal Volcano eruption.
The Latter-Day Saint Charities-Philippines Inc. was the first humanitarian and religious group which responded to the DSWD's call for donations for the victims of Taal’s eruption. It extended P1 million cash donation on Jan. 16, 2020.
According to the group, Latter-Day Saint Charities has provided aid to millions of people in 195 countries, including the Philippines since 1985.
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation contributed more than half a million for the victims of Taal eruption, based on the DSWD's statement of cash donations.
The total amount of its cash donation on Jan. 24, 2020 was P552, 990.
The remaining cash donations for the Taal victims were given by R.S. Santos Law Firm (P20,000) and Agape Christian Church (P4,000).
During the turn over ceremony of the Comelec's P2 million calamity donation, Bautista assured the poll agency that the cash assistance will be given to its intended recipient and there will be transparency in the handling of the donation.
In a Facebook post, the DSWD vowed to "work closely" with the local government units (LGUs) of Batangas "to ensure better delivery of social services on the ground."
The agency provided technical assistance and resource augmentation (TARA), as part of its mandate to the LGUs of Batangas.
On February 1, Bautista visited the evacuation center in Malainin, Ibaan, Batangas.
Joining him were Assistant Secretary Anton Hernandez, head of DSWD Task Group Taal, Assistant secretary Rodolfo Encabo, Regional Director Annie Mendoza, and staff from DSWD Region IV-A.
During the visit, Ibaan Mayor Joy Salvame shared with the DSWD Team the emerging challenges and concerns of their locality in connection with the Taal eruption, the DSWD said.
Bautista and other DSWD officials also visited the evacuation center in Talaibon, Ibaan, Batangas to personally check the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the area.
In its Jan. 28 report, the DSWD- Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) said the agency has extended P9.8 million assistance to the Taal Volcano eruption victims.
Based on the DSWD-DROMIC report , 103, 443 families or 394,094 persons have been affected by the restive volcano in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) and the National Capital Region (NCR).
In Calabarzon alone, 94,884 families or 387,774 individuals have been affected by the January 12 volcanic eruption. In the NCR, 663 families or 2,459 persons have been affected.
The DSWD-DROMIC report said there are 38,377 families or 137,447 persons who are taking temporary shelter in 488 evacuation centers while 44,414 families or 170,653 individuals are outside evacuation centers or staying with their relatives and/or friends, it said.