Disaster Response Update
(As of 12 NOON June 27, 2017)
Date of incident: May 23, 2017
Type of incident: Armed conflict
Location: Marawi City
The total number of IDPs served in the Region increases to 33,504 families or 160,184 persons. There are currently 38 evacuation centers housing 2,445 families or 14,472 persons. The number of home-based families total to 31,059 or 145,710 persons.
For the whole province of Lanao del Norte including Iligan City, the total number of IDP families served increases to 28,580 or 140,193 persons. The number of families inside evacuation centers served, including Iligan City, is 2,441 or 14,458 persons. Home-based Families served in Lanao del Norte, including Iligan City, is 26,139 or 125,735
For Iligan City alone, the number of IDP families served remains at 15,474 or 78,903 persons. There are 771 families sheltered in evacuation centers served or 7,126 persons, while the number of home-based families served is now 14,703 or 71,777 persons.
Five Evacuation Centers are still operational in Iligan City namely: Buru-un School of Fisheries, Buru-un Gym, Tibanga Gym, Bayanihan Gym, and Ma. Cristina Gym.
In Misamis Oriental, the number of IDP families served increases to 4,406 or 17,955 persons; four (4) families or 16 persons staying in the lone evacuation Center situated in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City are served.
In Bukidnon, the number of IDP families served remain at 423 families or 1,561 persons who are all home-based or staying with their relatives in the municipalities of Kalilangan, Lantapan, Pangantucan, San Fernando and the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia.
In Misamis Occidental, the number of IDP families served remain at 95 families or 475 persons who are all home-based temporarily residing in four barangays of Ozamiz City namely: Brgy. Maningcol, Brgy. Tinago, Brgy. San Antonio, and Brgy. Gango.
Total cost of assistance extended to IDPs amounts to P66,171,229.00 of which P63,560,157.00 is extended by DSWD. Breakdown of Cost assistance is P47,599,447.00 for Family Food Packs and P15,960,710.00 for non-food assistance.
The Province of Lanao del Norte provided P1,852,443.00 for IDPs and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) also provided a total of P758,629.00 as recorded, as of June 27, 2017.
The DSWD address the concern of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) housed in the Madrasa Campong in Pantar, Lanao del Norte by setting up temporary tents near the area. The Madrasa, of which the IDPs are housed, will open for classes after Eid’l Fitr. Students of Arabic learning will begin their classes after the Eid, thus the need to transfer the IDPs to another location nearby. Similar temporary shelters will be installed in evacuation centers in Iligan City, Balo-i, and Pantao Ragat.
For IDPs with missing relatives or friends, they are advised to coordinate with the Office of Civil Defense in their respective areas. The Office of Civil Defense is the primary agency for coordination with regards to missing persons and other related concerns.
For IDPs in evacuation centers who wish to avail of transportation assistance or the Balik Probinsiya Program, they may ask the Camp Managers for referral letter to be submitted to social workers assigned at the Operations Center, who will assess them if they are qualified or not based on their Disaster Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC) and Barangay Certification.
To date, a total of P98,079.00 is already released to IDP beneficiaries as transportation assistance for those who went home to their respective provinces.
IDPs can avail of both food and non –food assistance upon the endorsement from the Local Government Units through the Municipal City Social Welfare and Development Officers in the areas where they are temporarily residing for home-based IDPs and camp managers for IDPs living inside the evacuation camps.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office X facilitates the on-going distribution of the P1,000.00 food assistance for Ramadan to all validated IDPs.
DSWD-X has been continuously joining the Regional Coordination Command Center meeting along with the Office of Civil Defense, DSWD-ARMM, DOH and other agencies for regular updating, resolution of issues and point of collaboration pertaining to the disaster operation.
