Hontiveros facilitates P11.5M aid for Mayon Volcano victims
Senator Risa Hontiveros has facilitated P11.5-million worth of allocations for families and individuals affected by the recent Mayon Volcano eruption in the Province of Albay.
Dubbed as the “Mayon 360° Relief Operations," Hontiveros hopes to cover all areas affected by the recent volcanic activity. The senator facilitated the allocation of P10M for relief packs through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Disaster Response Management Bureau.
As present, about 6,000 families in the cities of Tabaco and Ligao, and in the municipalities of Guinobatan, Sto. Domingo, Malilipot and Camalig will benefit from relief packs with basic necessities such as rice, canned goods, coffee and oatmeal.
Based on the recommendation of DSWD, more than 300 beneficiaries will receive cash assistance under the Assistance to Individual Crisis Situation (AICS). This allocation is worth P1.5 million.
“Mayon 360°"Relief Ops is in partnership with the Crisis Intervention Unit and Disaster Response Management Bureau of Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V under the leadership of Regional Director Norman Laurio.
Cmdre. Joe Anthony Orbe of the Naval Forces Southern Luzon and Ltc. Genevie Dañas of the 9th Civil Military Operation Battalion-Task Force Sagip also volunteered to be part of “Mayon 360°."