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Government leads ₱95-M relief operation in Negros Occidental

Published Nov 12, 2025 10:56 am

At A Glance

  • Government leads ₱95-million relief operation in Negros Occidental.
  • DOT and DepEd spearhead rehabilitation and livelihood efforts.
  • ₱50 million released to the province and ₱45 million to six localities.
  • Food, medical, and shelter aid distributed to affected residents.
  • Laptops and internet device turned over to damaged school in La Carlota City.
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco distributes family food packs and relief goods to residents at an evacuation center in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, on November 11, 2025, following the onslaught of Typhoon “Tino” across parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of DOT)
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco distributes family food packs and relief goods to residents at an evacuation center in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, on November 11, 2025, following the onslaught of Typhoon “Tino” across parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of DOT)
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Education (DepEd) led the ₱95-million relief operation to help communities in Negros Occidental recover from the devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino.”
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, who spearheaded the Nov. 11 mission, said the initiative aims to accelerate rehabilitation and restore access and livelihood in affected areas.
“The national government is here, together with your local government, from the province to the local level, all government agencies are here to help you until the time that you are able to rise again,” Frasco said.
Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive, ₱50 million was released to the provincial government to support ongoing rehabilitation efforts.
La Carlota City, La Castellana, and Moises Padilla received ₱10 million each, while Binalbagan, Isabela, and Hinigaran were allocated ₱5 million each for their respective recovery projects.
Cabinet secretaries distributed food packs, hygiene kits, and other essential goods from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to affected residents.
Medicine boxes and jerrycans from the Department of Health (DOH), along with shelter-grade tarpaulins from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), were also provided to assist communities in need.
DepEd and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) turned over laptop units to Jose Pepito Montilla Garcia Sr. National High School in Moises Padilla.
A Starlink internet device was also provided to the school to aid learning continuity in the aftermath of the typhoon.
In addition, the two officials conducted on-site inspections of severely affected areas, including the Biao Spillway in Binalbagan—a key tourism and access route—and the collapsed Buhangin River “Wipe-Out Bridge” in La Castellana.
They also visited residential communities in Moises Padilla to assess the damage and identify priority areas for government assistance.

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