Some 13 families who were displaced by a fire incident that occurred last Feb. 18 in Binangonan, Rizal have received financial assistance from the Binangonan municipal government.

Representing Mayor Cesar Ynares, Municipal Administrator Russel Ynares and Ma. Jennifer Dilag of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (SWDO) personally handed over the financial assistance to the representatives of the families affected by the fire.

The fire victims lost their homes and valuables when their residences in Barangay Pantok in Binangonan, Rizal were gutted by fire on Feb.18.

The victims were temporarily relocated to the barangay covered court.

They were given food packs and other provisions by the municipal government and private groups, including the Serany Foundation.