The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 4-A (Calabarzon) reported on Thursday that more than 43,000 families in the region have been impacted by persistent rains from the southwest monsoon, which has been intensified by tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong.
According to Joseph Arceo, DSWD 4-A Public Information Officer, a total of 43,374 families have been affected, with 10,255 families currently seeking shelter in 260 evacuation centers across 42 localities.
In response to the situation, the DSWD has released an additional 7,000 family food packs, valued at PHP4.35 million, from its warehouse in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite. Arceo noted that these food packs were collected by local government units (LGUs) in San Mateo and Taytay in Rizal; Imus City, Kawit, and Rosario in Cavite; Biñan City and San Pedro City in Laguna; and Calatagan in Batangas.
“These items were distributed based on the assessment and requests of the respective LGUs,” he stated, adding that the agency has already provided PHP8.14 million worth of food packs as augmentation support to 21 LGUs in the region.
The DSWD’s City and Municipal Quick Response Teams are actively assisting affected communities through damage assessments and relief operations, particularly in evacuation centers.
