Tandag City provides emergency assistance to recent fire victims
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
The city government of Tandag through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) in collaboration with the national government agencies, partner stakeholders, and non-government organizations (NGOs)/civil society organizations (CSOs) spearheaded the provision of emergency assistance to the recent fire victims held at Barangay Mabua covered court, Tandag City on April 4.
There were four families from Barangay Mabua, and three families from Barangay
Telaje who were affected by two different fire incidents on April 1 and April 3
respectively.
Mayor Roxanne Pimentel led the distribution joined by Vice Mayor Eleanor Momo
and the provincial government ably represented by Provincial DRRM chief Alex
Arana, national government agencies, and representatives from non-government
organizations who extended their assistance in cash and in-kind to the fire
victims.
Each family received P30,000 cash aid from the city government, P10,000 cash
aid from Governor Alexander Pimentel, and P1,000 cash aid from Sangguniang
Panlalawigan member Lery Montesclaros. The city councilors, on the other hand,
also contributed their personal monetary assistance directly to the families
affected, during the event. Further, the Linungao Tandag City Eagle’s Club
handed over cash assistance worth P2,000 to each family.
The local chief executive said, “With the approval from the city legislators,
headed by Vice Mayor Momo, the city government allocated a relocation site for
those families who are only renting spaces to live in.”
The mayor also instructed the City Nutrition Office to provide a year supply of
multivitamins/supplements for the school children.
For in-kind assistance, the fire victims also received construction materials,
toilet bowls, food, and non-food items including hygiene kits, kitchen and
dinnerware, and chicken for livelihood.
Meanwhile, for those who want to donate in kind to the affected family, you can
contact the CDRRMO Tandag City at 0907-299- 3793 or 0954-158-5718. (NGPB,
PIA-Surigao del Sur)
