Disaster Response Update (as of 12:00 PM August 1, 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 55,627 families or 226,598 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,806 families or 13,185 persons. The number of home-based families served remains at 52,821 or 213,413 persons.
The number of active Evacuation Centers (ECs) in Region 10 is as follows: Iligan City – 5; Balo-i – 11; Pantar – 1; Pantao Ragat – 17; Cagayan de Oro City – 1.
For the entire province of Lanao del Norte, including Iligan City, the total number of IDP families served increases to 47,323 or 200,976 persons. The number of families inside evacuation centers served, including Iligan City, is 2,801 or 13,166 persons. Home-based Families served in Lanao del Norte, including Iligan City, increases to 44,522 or 187,810.
For Iligan City alone, the number of IDP families served increases to 27,621 or 110,348 persons. There are 814 families sheltered in evacuation centers served or 3,845 persons, while the number of home-based IDP families served increases to 26,807 or 106,503 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 is 7,546 or 22,175 persons; five (5) families or 19 persons staying in the lone evacuation Center situated in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City. The number of home-based IDP families served is 7,541 or 22,156 persons.
In Bukidnon, the number of IDP families served is 634 families or 2,864 persons who are all home-based or staying with their relatives in the municipalities of Kalilangan, Lantapan, Pangantucan, San Fernando, Baungon, Maramag and the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia.
In Misamis Occidental, the number of IDP families served remains to 119 families or 545 persons who are all home-based temporarily residing in barangays of Ozamiz City and Oroquieta City.
In Camuigin Province, there are 5 home-based IDP families served or 38 persons, staying in the Municipality of Sagay.
Total cost of assistance extended to IDPs amounts to P147,999,422.00 of which P138,300,487.00 is extended by DSWD. Breakdown of Cost assistance is P107,922,962.00 for Family Food Packs and P30,477,276.00 for non-food assistance.
Local government units provided P5,137,818.00 for IDPs and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) also provided a total of P4,567,117.00 as recorded.
DSWD-10 reiterates the importance of private individuals or companies to coordinate and collaborate with DSWD personnel managing the evacuation centers when they have, or wish to have activities, or any matter related to IDPs as one of the main concerns of the field office is the security of the IDPs housed in the evacuation centers.