The Taguig City government provided help to 223 families that were affected by a fire on May 31.
According to the Taguig City Fire Station, the fire hit a residential area on Road 6, Manggahan Site in Barangay North Daang Hari at about 2:04 p.m.
The fire in North Daang Hari, Taguig on May 31 (Photos from BFP Taguig, Mayor Lani Cayetano's Facebook account)
Mayor Lani Cayetano with the affected families (Photo from Mayor Lani Cayetano's Facebook account)
The fire reached the third alarm before it was put out at 5:51 p.m., or nearly four hours later.
The Taguig City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) said the affected families were sheltered in a covered court in North Daang Hari and were given meals, and sleeping and hygiene kits.
The Taguig City Health Office gave the residents medical treatment, medications, and anti-tetanus injections. The families were also given financial assistance.
“Sa panahon kung saan nagrerecover pa rin ang lahat sa pandemya, napakahirap nitong pinagdadaanan nila (In this time when everyone is recovering from the pandemic, they are undergoing hardship),” said Mayor Lani Cayetano.
“Let us be encouraged. Do not be disheartened,” she said.