The assistance was released by the Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) under the Crisis Intervention Program of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).
Given in cash and in kind, the emergency assistance was also extended to returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in crisis situation and to physically handicapped individuals.
Data from PSWDO revealed that P328,000 worth of Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) was released to 36 fire victim families; one victim of landslides; four victims of strong winds; and three earthquake-victim families.
Two returning OFWs in crisis situation were given P5,000 each; seven families were given burial assistance of P10,000 each; while two individuals were given physical restoration assistance of P5,000 each.
