Marawi Clash Incident Briefer (As of 12 PM July 17, 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 54,278 families or 233,469 persons. There are currently 35 evacuation centers in Region 10 housing 2,793 families or 13,397 persons. The number of home-based families total to 51,485 or 220,072 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 whole province of Lanao del Norte including Iligan City, the total number of IDP families served increases to 45,983 or 207,888 persons. The number of families inside evacuation centers served, including Iligan City, is 2,788 or 13,378 persons. Home-based Families served in Lanao del Norte, including Iligan City, is 43,195 or 194,510.

For Iligan City alone, the number of IDP families served is 27,432 or 121,690 persons. There are 809 families sheltered in evacuation centers served or 3,916 persons, while the number of home-based IDP families served is 26,623 or 117,774 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 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 are served. The number of home-based IDP families served increases to 7,541 or 22,156 persons.

In Bukidnon, the number of IDP families served is 634 families or 2,879 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 remain at 115 families or 527 persons who are all home-based temporarily residing in barangays of Ozamiz City and Oroquieta City.

Total cost of assistance extended to IDPs amounts to P117,829,147.00 of which P113,007,686.00 is extended by DSWD. Breakdown of Cost assistance is P88,459,670.00 for Family Food Packs and P24,548,016.00 for non-food assistance.

Local government units provided P2,180,668.00 for IDPs and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) also provided a total of P2,640,794.00 as recorded.

DSWD Camp Managers regularly conduct psycho-social support activities to bring the lives of IDPs to normalcy while inside evacuation centers.

DOH launched campaign to IDPs inside evacuation centers for Nutrition and health related advocacies.

TESDA personnel conducted skills inventory and offered Technical Vocational Courses for IDPs in Evacuation Centers aged 18 and above for free.

Camp managers have imposed curfew hours, have organized security committees among the IDPs; likewise, have met barangay officials, police operatives for further strengthening security measures within and outside evacuation centers.

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