By Alexander Lopez
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) extended financial aid to 2,870 residents of San Luis, Agusan del Sur, whose homes were impacted by flooding last month.
On Thursday, the agency disbursed a total of PHP14.3 million in cash to the beneficiaries through its Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program.
“Each affected resident received PHP5,000 in cash assistance under the ECT program. This amount is designated for repairing their homes damaged during the floods that struck the barangay in February of this year,” stated the DSWD-13 in a release.
The town was among the areas affected by the recent flooding in the province due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and the trough of the low-pressure area.
Among the aid recipients was Dante Calderon of Barangay Doña Calderon, who lauded the government for its immediate support.
“My house was submerged for days during the flooding and incurred several damages, especially the kitchen area and the roofing,” he said.
Calderon said the financial aid is enough to buy his family the needed materials and food.
The recent flooding submerged a dozen towns in Agusan del Sur that displaced thousands of residents. In its report, the DSWD-13 said 86,979 family food packs were augmented to the affected towns in a series of deliveries conducted last month. (PNA)
