The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) has mobilized an extensive relief operation to aid affected families amidst the aftermath of the Super Typhoon “Carina.”

According to recent reports from DSWD FO 1 – Disaster Response Operations Management, Information, and Communication (DROMIC) Report, a total of 51 Local Government Units (LGUs) with 310 barangays have been affected by the Super Typhoon “Carina”, affecting 24,708 families equivalent to 105,297 individuals across the region. 

The Super Typhoon has also caused 17 damaged houses, with four (4) totally damaged and 13 partially damaged. 

To date, DSWD FO 1 has provided a total of 4,686 Family Food Packs (FFPs), 65 Hygiene Kits, and 70 Sleeping Kits, equivalent to PhP3,912,707.98, directly benefiting affected families.

Further, the FO has a stockpile of 35,999 FFPs, 21,545 Non-Food Items, and 13,269 bottles of drinking water, alongside a standby fund of PhP5,000,000.00 to sustain relief efforts and respond to emerging needs.

In addition to relief distributions, the agency has been actively engaged in coordination efforts with local government units to assess ongoing needs and requests for augmentation.

Meetings and consultations have been held with DSWD Incident Management Team members to ensure efficient coordination and validation of affected families.

The FO will still continue to work hand-in-hand with LGUs and partners to deliver assistance efficiently and effectively.

The Department’s priority remains clear – to provide immediate relief augmentation to the LGUs for the families affected by disaster and to ensure no one is left behind during this challenging time. By: Nicole Kasandra A. Lipawen, Information Officer II – Disaster Response Management Division