BACOLOD City – Several families from 16 barangays in this city will receive financial assistance that can be used to rebuild their homes that were destroyed by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Wendy Castro, social welfare officer of the city’s Department of Social Service and Development (DSSD), said as of October 30, 96 families were identified to get assistance from the city government.
DSSD data showed that a total of 76 houses were damaged and 20 were destroyed from the following barangays: Taculing, Singcang, Sum-ag, Estefania, Alijis, Vista Alegre, Punta Taytay, Pahanocoy, Tangub, 30, Felisa, Banago, Cabug, 1, Mansilingan, and Mandalagan.
Majority of the damaged houses were situated in the coastal areas while some houses were destroyed after uprooted trees fell on them, Castro said, adding that displaced families were temporarily staying with their relatives.
She added that Barangay Singcang reported the highest number of affected families at 37.
Aside from cash aid, the Department of Social Welfare and Development had distributed food packs to about 1,300 typhoon-affected residents./PN
