Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said on Wednesday, November 6, that the city government has allotted around P51 million in financial assistance to 83 disaster-stricken municipalities and cities devastated by typhoons, southwest monsoons, and volcanic eruptions this year.
The 83 local government units (LGUs) will receive an amount depending on the severity of the damage incurred, where each LGU would receive an amount ranging from P250,000 to P1 million.
“The City of Makati stands in solidarity with the victims of the recent Tropical Storm Kristine and other disasters that occurred this year. We remain firm in our commitment to sharing our resources to help affected localities recover and build back better,” Mayor Binay said.
According to her, the city has allotted P21,750,000 for 34 LGUs that have been severely affected by TS Kristine.
She added that a total of P1 million each will be given to Legazpi City and Libon in Albay, and to Ragay, Sipocot, Libmanan, Minalabac, Calabanga, Pili, Caramoan, Goa, Bato, Bula, and Nabua in Camarines Sur.
Meanwhile, a P750,000 cash aid would also be given for Daraga, Albay; San Fernando and San Jose in Camarines Sur; and Mercedes in Camarines Norte. While P500,000 each for Malinao and City of Tabaco in Albay; Del Gallego, Camaligan, and Canaman in Camarines Sur; and Labo in Camarines Norte.
A P250,000 each will also be received by Mulanay in Quezon Province; Santa Cruz in Laguna; Santo Domingo in Albay; Cabusao, Milaor, Magarao, and Siruma in Camarines Sur; Virac in Catanduanes; and Daet, Jose Panganiban, and Paracale in Camarines Norte.
Aside from financial assistance, the Makati Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) has also provided relief supplies for the affected families.
It also deployed search and rescue teams with complete gear to assist with relief and recovery operations in Batangas and the Bicol Region.
The local government added that it also allotted a total of P3.5 million in financial assistance to the six LGUs affected by Tropical Cyclone Julian, which ravaged Ilocos Norte.
The six LGUs include Laoag with P1 million; Bacarra and Paoay with P750,000; Piddig with P500,000; and Batac and Dingras with P250,000 each.
The city has also given P11,250,000 for the 21 municipalities of Camarines Sur and Northern Samar affected by Tropical Cyclone Enteng and Southwest Monsoon last September. P500,000 is allotted to Allen of Northern Samar.
In Camarines Sur, the Libmanan, Calabanga, Pili, and Bula received P1 million each. While Milaor, Canaman, Caramoan, and Nabua received P750,000 each; Del Gallego, Minalabac, and Camaligan received P500,000 each; and Cabusao, Sipocot, Gainza, San Fernando, Magarao, Goa, San Jose, Siruma, and Bato received P250,000 each.
Puerto Princesa in Palawan and Pandan in Antique also received P250,000 each for the combined effects of the Enhanced Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Ferdie, Gener, Helen, and Igme.
A total of P10.5 million is also allocated for the 14 LGUs affected by the combined effects of Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Butchoy and Carina.
This includes P1 million each for Abucay, Hermosa, and Samal in Bataan; Masantol and Minalin in Pampanga; and Marilao, Meycauayan, Hagonoy, and Obando in Bulacan. While P500,000 for Pilar in Bataan and P250,000 each for Bauang in La Union; Mexico in Pampanga; San Mateo, and Taytay in Rizal.
Also, due to the combined effects of the Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Depression Butchoy, Pikit and Kabacan in Cotabato will also receive P1 million and P500,000, respectively.
A total of P750,000 is also distributed to Quezon Province for the effects of Typhoon Aghon, with P500,000 for Pagbilao and P250,000 for Burdeos.
For the LGUs affected by the Kanlaon Volcanic Activity, P1,250,000 is granted, which includes P750,000 for La Castella in Negros Occidental and P500,000 for Canlaon in Negros Oriental.