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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Makati City distributes P19-M financial aid to sister LGUs hit by typhoon, quake

Makati City distributes P19-M financial aid to sister LGUs hit by typhoon, quake

Published Feb 10, 2023 01:58 pm

The Makati City local government announced on Friday, Feb. 10, that it has distributed P19 million worth of financial assistance to its sister localities devastated by Typhoon Paeng in October last year and the 7.0 magnitude quake that hit Abra in July.

According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, the city government approved the release of P19 million in financial assistance to 39 local government units on Dec. 1 last year through City Ordinance No. 2022-A-146, and City Ordinance No. 2022-A-147. Under the Philippine Disaster Reduction and Management Act of 2010, the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LDRRMC) may transfer funds to support other local government units upon the recommendation of the LDRMM.

“We are aware of the devastation caused by these disasters, and through this financial assistance, we want to help communities rebuild and bring back a sense of normalcy to their lives,” Binay said.

The financial assistance was sourced from the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund and was based on the recommendation of the LDRRMC.

The mayor said the amount allocated per sister LGU, ranging from P250,000 to P1 million, was based on the severity of damage to their infrastructure, the size of their population, the number of households affected, and the extent of damage as determined by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

“We hope that this assistance will help bring some relief and comfort to our sister LGUs, and I urge everyone to continue to work together and help our fellow Filipinos in this difficult time,” she said.

Among the 39 localities that received the financial assistance were Enrile and Tuguegarao City in Cagayan; Gasan in Marinduque; Legazpi City in Albay; Labo in Camarines Norte; Libmanan in Camarines Sur; Bato and Virac in Catanduanes; Libacao, Nabas, and New Washington in Aklan; Bugasong, Hamtic, Libertad, San Jose de Buenavista, and Tobias Fornier in Antique; Cuartero, Dao, Dumarao, and Sigma in Capiz; Batad, Carles, Dumangas, Estancia, Iloilo City, Pototan, and San Dionisio in Iloilo; Pulupandan in Negros Occidental; Zamboanga City in Zamboanga Del Sur; Datu Abdullah Sangki, General Salipada K. Pendatun, Pagalungan, and Sultan sa Barongis in Maguindanao.

Meanwhile, the city also gave financial aid to localities affected by the Abra earthquake. These are Caoayan in Ilocos Sur; and Bangued, Bucay, Dolores, Pilar, and Tayum in Abra.

The quick response fund is used to provide relief and recovery programs that help normalize living conditions for people living in communities affected by emergencies and disasters.

To date, Makati has 558 sister LGUs in the country.

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