President Marcos has assured those affected by the recent typhoons in Nueva Vizcaya that the government will keep helping them until they recover.

Marcos said this as he handed over P52 million in financial aid and more than 1,000 boxes of family food packs to the province’s victims of typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito, on Friday, Nov. 22.

"We will continue to distribute relief goods hanggang hindi na nangangailangan ang ating mga kababayan, ang mga tiga-Vizcaya (until the people of Nueva Vizcaya don't need them anymore)," he said in his speech during the event.

"Tuloy-tuloy 'yan hangga't makabalik na kayo sa inyong tinitirahan at kaya na ninyong bumalik sa dati ninyong buhay (This will continue until you return to your homes and can stand on your own)," he added.

Of the total amount, P50 million came from the Office of the President, while P2.5 million was from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

At least 500 beneficiaries received P5,000 each under the AICS program.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported the combined effects of the typhoons impacted 8,168 families or 27,726 persons in Nueva Vizcaya.

Pepito left seven people dead, three injured from a landslide and one missing. A total of 2,824 houses were damaged, of which 284 were totally damaged and 2,540 partially damaged.

According to the NDRRMC, 109 families, or 385 individuals, are staying in 12 evacuation centers, while 66 families, or 282 individuals, are in temporary shelters outside evacuation facilities in the province.

Meanwhile, Marcos directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to prioritize the rehabilitation of the Bambang Bypass Road in Nueva Vizcaya following the significant damage on the road brought by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito.

The President tasked DPWH Secretary Manny Bonoan to assess the situation personally.

"Nakita na po namin yung mga ibang damage doon sa mga flood control at siya po ang gumagawa ngayon ng plano para paayos natin (We saw the damage to the flood control infrastructure and he is making the plans to rehabilitate it)," he said.

"Para patibayin pa natin ng – kung mayroon man may sumunod pa na bagyo ay hindi na masisira ulit (To strengthen it so it won't get damaged again when the next typhoon hits),” he added.

A total of 77 road sections and 32 bridges were affected in Nueva Vizcaya due to the recent typhoons.