(Photo courtesy of Tingog party-list)
TACLOBAN CITY — More than 100 families displaced by a fire that razed dozens of homes in Barangay Poblacion 3, Catbalogan City received food assistance from Tingog party-list as they continue to recover from the disaster.
Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre led the turnover of relief goods on June 11 at the Catbalogan City Hall, together with Catbalogan City Mayor Dexter Uy and Barangay chairman Anastasia Juan.
The assistance consisted of sacks of rice and trays of eggs intended to help affected residents meet their immediate food needs while rebuilding their lives following the June 5 fire.
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center, the fire broke out in Barangay Poblacion 3 at around 1 p.m. and was declared under control at about 4:30 p.m.
The incident affected 101 families, or 404 individuals, and damaged 69 residential houses. Of these, 56 houses were totally destroyed while 13 sustained partial damage.
“Alam po natin na hindi kayang tumbasan ng anumang tulong ang pagkawala ng tahanan at mga gamit na pinaghirapan ng bawat pamilya. Ngunit sa maliit na paraang ito, nais ng TINGOG na ipadama sa ating mga kababayan sa Catbalogan na hindi sila nag-iisa sa pagbangon,” Acidre said.
He said the relief effort forms part of Tingog’s continuing commitment to assist communities affected by disasters, particularly families requiring immediate support during the recovery period.
“Patuloy po tayong makikipag-ugnayan sa lokal na pamahalaan at sa mga komunidad upang maihatid ang tulong kung saan ito higit na kailangan,” Acidre added.
(LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA)
