The total number of IDPs served in the Region increases to 34,339 families or 160,598 persons. There are currently 40 evacuation centers housing 2,666 families or 11,774 persons. The number of home-based families total to 31,673 or 148,824 persons.
For the whole province of Lanao del Norte including Iligan City, the total number of IDP families increased to 29,409 or 140,578 persons. The number of families inside evacuation centers including Iligan City is 2,662or 11,758 persons.
For Iligan City alone, the number of IDP families served increases to 15,490. There are 787 families sheltered in evacuation centers or 3,808 persons, while the number of home-based families served is now 14,703 or 71,777 persons.
Five Evacuation Centers are still existing and 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 remain at 4,412; three (3) families are staying in the lone evacuation Center situated in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City.
In Bukidnon, the number of IDP families served remain at 423 families 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 P78,197,017.00 of which P74,906,579.00 is extended by DSWD. Breakdown of Cost assistance is P56,027,540.00 for Family Food Packs and P18,879,040.00 for non-food assistance.
Government agencies: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-10), Department of Agriculture (DA) and DA-regions 10, 12, 9), Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Compostela Valley also provided relief assistance for the IDPs through the DSWD Field Office X, recorded, as of June 23, 2017. The items comprise mostly of food and non-food items.
The Province of Lanao del Norte including the lone district of Iligan City has provided P1,852,443.00 for IDPs while Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) have also provided a total of P758,629.00 as recorded, as of June 25, 2017.
The DSWD is providing family tents as temporary shelters to IDPs housed in different Madrasahs (Arabic schools) since schools are to open very soon.
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.
The DSWD through Usec Hope Hervilla announces that July 5, 2017 will be the last day of registration of IDPs from Marawi City. The IDPs have to be enlisted to the barangay hosting them for validation of the City Social Welfare and Development Office or CSWDO. Once validated the IDPs will be given Disaster Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC) which will be the basis for DSWD and other government agencies’ assistance. ###
JAMILA M. TAHA, DSWD-10