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As of October 12, 11 p.m., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided P341,661.00 worth of assistance to the LGUs affected by typhoon ‘Ramon’ in Regions IV-B, VI, VII, VIII and Caraga.

The DSWD served some 1,034 families who sought temporary shelter inside evacuation centers and 1,394 families outside evacuation centers.

In Region VIII, some 316 passengers were stranded at the port of Looc, while 21 individuals bound for Bohol were stranded in the municipality of Bato, Leyte.

DSWD Field Office VIII has reactivated the ANGKAS (Alliance of Networks for Assistance to Strandees) Project and is now being  implemented by the LGUs of Allen and Liloan in Southern Leyte where ferry terminals are located. 

Meanwhile, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman today disclosed that disaster relief operations is still on-going in the remote and flooded areas in Region III affected by typhoons ‘Pedring’ and ‘Quiel.’

“The DSWD, together with the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO), the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard are conducting relief operations, particularly in the hard to reach flooded barangays of Consuelo, San Esteban, Mataguiti, Castuli, Candelaria, Dalayap and Sta. Maria in Macabebe, and in the municipalities of Minalin, Arayat and Candaba, Pampanga, Secretray Soliman added.

Some 7,000 family packs were distributed to the affected families on October 11.

“All local government units should have standby disaster operations equipment, such as rubber and fiber glass boats, life vests, among other equipment.  The DSWD also provides disaster management capability training to the LGUs to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to handle disaster operations, “Secretary Soliman added.
### (DSWD-Social Marketing Service) October 13, 2011

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office III will continue to prioritize critical areas in Central Luzon for relief distribution as it sent yesterday, October 11, some 5,500 family packs  for seven barangays in San Simon, Pampanga that need food augmentation.

In a press conference, DSWD Field Office III Director Adelina Apostol clarified the issues about the alleged food shortage particularly in 12 barangays in Masantol, Pampanga. Director Apostol also discussed DSWD’s role in disaster management and extent of help provided to the affected local government units (LGUs).

According to Director Apostol, the Field Office continues to conduct relief operations in hard to reach barangays, such as Consuelo, San Esteban, Mataguiti, Castuli, Candelaria, Dalayap and Sta. Maria in Macabebe, Pampanga. Some 3,000 family packs were distributed yesterday, October 11.

Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) teams directly supervised and distributed the relief goods to the affected barangays. The SWAD teams also conducted area assessment of the municipalities of Minalin, Arayat and Candaba, Pampanga. A total of 4,000 packs will be distributed to these municipalities.

As of October 12, 6 a.m., DSWD has provided P39.2 million for victims of typhoon ‘Pedring’ and P22.2 million for victims of typhoon ‘Quiel.’

Meanwhile, DSWD said that it has P7.5 million standby funds and P56.57 million worth of standby relief supplies ready for release to local government units to be affected by tropical depression ‘Ramon.’

DSWD Caraga has ready stockpile of 2,000 family packs, DSWD Field Office VI  has stockpile of 2,000 family packs,  DSWD Field Office VII has ready 3,000 family packs, and DSWD Field Office VIII has 1,000 family packs.

DSWD SWAD teams are now on alert to monitor hazard-prone areas, especially along coastal areas in Northern Samar, Panay Island, Guimaras Island and Negros in Region VI; Camotes Island, Northern Cebu, and Bohol in Region VII; Western and Eastern Samar, the provinces of Leyte and Biliran in Region VIII; Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, and Agusan del Norte in Caraga; Southern Quezon in Region IV-A; Marinduque and Oriental Mindoro in Region IV-B; and Catanduanes, Albay, Burias Island, Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Masbate and Camarines Sur in Region V; and Misamis Oriental and Camiguin Island in Region X.   ### (DSWD-Social Marketing Service) October 12, 2011

The DSWD Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) teams continue to monitor  municipalities still under water, such as Calumpit and Malolos in Bulacan; San Simon in Pampanga; and La Paz, Paniqui and Moncada in Tarlac.

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that members of SWAD teams and Quick Response Teams (QRTs)  in the various provinces  in Central Luzon continuously assist the Municipal Social Welfare Development Offices (MSWDOs) and United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP) staff in the   on-going distribution of relief goods, including the high energy biscuits from UN-WFP.

The SWAD teams also conduct rapid needs assessment in the affected LGUs.

In DSWD-Field Office II, donation and inquiry desks remain operational manned by Bilis Aksyon Desk worker. Likewise, consolidation of the result of the rapid needs assessment are being done by the Field Office staff to determine the type of rehabilitation plans to be implemented.

In Region III, six portalets were delivered to the affected families in Moncada, Tarlac, out of the 86 portalets donated by the Lina Group of Companies, Secretary Soliman added.

As of October 11, 6 a.m., DSWD has provided P39.2 million for victims of typhoon ‘Pedring’ and P19.3 million for victims of typhoon ‘Quiel.’

Meanwhile, DSWD Field Offices along the path of tropical depression ‘Ramon’ assured that they have enough stockpile of relief commodities ready for augmentation assistance to local government units (LGUs) as necessary.

DSWD Caraga has ready stockpile of 2,000 family packs, DSWD Field Office VI  has stockpile of 2,000 family packs, and DSWD Field Office VIII has ready 1,000 family packs.

The province of Bohol and Camotes Island in Cebu is now under Signal No. 1. DSWD SWAD teams are now on alert to monitor hazard-prone areas, especially along coastal areas. DSWD Field Office VII has ready 3,000 family packs.    ### (DSWD-Social Marketing Service) October 11, 2011

DSWD Field Offices along the path of tropical depression ‘Ramon’ are now on high  alert.

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that DSWD Field Offices VI and Caraga have activated their respective Quick Response Teams (QRTs) and Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) teams in preparation for tropical depression ‘Ramon.’

The QRTs and SWAD teams were also instructed to coordinate with the   Provincial/City/Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Monitoring Council (P/C/MDRRMC) in their respective areas, and to make an inventory of evacuation centers.

Likewise, the concerned Field Offices have enough stockpile of relief commodities ready for augmentation assistance to local government units (LGUs) as maybe necessary, Secretary Soliman added.

DSWD Caraga has ready stockpile of 2,000 family packs and a standby fund amounting   to P506,677 while DSWD Field Office VI  has stockpile of 2,000 family packs and standby fund amounting to P500,000.

As of 10:00 a.m. today, tropical depression ‘Ramon’ was located at 600 km East Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, and in the vicinity of Iloilo City. ### (DSWD-Social Marketing Service) October 10, 2011