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Pasig LGU to give aid to 2,883 families affected by 'Carina,' habagat
Pasig LGU to give aid to 2,883 families affected by 'Carina,' habagat
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday, July 29, that the city will provide financial assistance to 2,883 families who were evacuated during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced habagat to help them recover.
He stated that they are still finalizing the amount to be given and the number of recipients to avoid duplications in the list.
Pasigueños can visit the official Facebook page of Pasig City to stay updated once it posts any details regarding the distribution of financial assistance.
Aside from the financial aid, the city government is also conducting continuous relief operations for the remaining 81 families who are still staying at the Ilaya Covered Court. It also started a house-to-house distribution of food packs to areas in the city that were severely affected by the typhoon where residents were unable to evacuate.
The mayor explained that those who will not receive financial assistance but reside in areas that were also heavily affected by the rain and flooding will still receive support from the city government in the form of food packs and other necessary help.
Sotto mentioned that flushing, clearing, and declogging operations are also ongoing, led by the City Environmental and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO), in areas heavily affected by the typhoon.
F. Manalo Bridge remains closed
The mayor also reminded the public that the F. Manalo Bridge will remain closed until further notice, as it sustained approximately 70 percent damage due to the collision of 13 to 14 barges and tugboats on the bridge during the onslaught of the typhoon.
He said that the complete assessment of the bridge by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will take about one more week.
Sotto added that the clearing operations of barges and debris are also ongoing.
Meanwhile, the local government announced the new schedules for all public schools in the city, from elementary to senior high school, most of which will start between August 1 and August 5.
The class postponement was ordered to facilitate the ongoing clearing operations and to give students and their families more time to recover from the effects of the typhoon and Habagat.
Sotto expressed his gratitude to all Pasigueños and employees of the city government who helped and worked overtime, especially personnel from the Response Cluster Team of the Incident Management Team, who worked on ground operations and relief efforts.
He also cited the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), which is in charge of camp management at the 21 evacuation sites, as well as the staff from the Barangay Health Centers, City Health Department, Department of Veterinary Services, and other City Hall departments who were onsite for 24-hour duty.
He thanked various personnel from national agencies, such as the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Pasig, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Pasig, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), who are always ready to assist the city and its residents.