Donations received by the Provincial Disaster Coordination Council (PDCC), Kalibo, Aklan for Aklan typhoon victims have reached a total of P40,257,447.00 as of last count.
Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Elma Malbas, in her report during the PDCC meeting held July 8 at the Conference Room of the Provincial Guest House here also bared that Aklan, through the PDCC, also received a total of P2,273,000 cash donations.
Donations came in the form of rice, bottles of purified and mineral water, boxes of noodles, sardines, medicines, family food packs, sleeping mats, blankets, ready to eat foods, used clothing, assorted canned goods, soap, coffee and sugar.
Donors who extended assistance include national government agencies like the DOH, DSWD, Land Bank of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment, PAGCOR and PCSO. PDCC-Aklan also contributed a bulk for the relief assistance, while other provinces, like Albay and Guimaras also shared. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gave bottles of purified water amounting to P1,559,250; US Navy, rice and water amounting P24,051,560; Universal Robina Corporation, water worth P480,000; Philippine Institute of Quezon City, noodles, plastic plates, cups and used clothing, P139,725; Panasonic, assorted food amounting to P102,400.00.
World Vision Development Foundation, a non-government organization specially catering to the needs of children, in coordination with the PDCC also distributed food kits to a total of 4,557 families in the four towns being served by the organization – Tangalan, Nabas, Altavas and Batan for the first phase of assistance. Each food kit, according to Karen Indico–Apuang, World Vision Program Officer, contains 10 kilos of rice, 6 cans sardines and 1 kilo dried fish. The assistance was estimated to reach P2 million pesos.
World Vision also extended P10,000.00 cash assistance to the family of a child who died in Mandong, Batan at the height of the typhoon. As the second phase of its relief assistance starts with the distribution of food kits to target families in the town of Madalag, hiring 50 workers each for the two towns who will be tasked to clean schools. To be hired are those whose houses were totally destroyed, so they will have money to construct their houses. Work under this program, in coordination with the Department of Education, will last for two weeks.
Cebu Pacific, Smart Communications, Global Business Power Corporation, U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers and private individuals also forwarded their donations to the PDCC, which was temporarily based at the second floor of the Provincial Capitol, Kalibo.
The DOH gave medicines amounting to P2,000,000; PCSO, financial assistance for the rehabilitation of hospital equipment, P2,000,000; PAGCOR, P1,409,341. The Philippine National Red Cross also extended assistance, however, they need to submit their list to the PDCC, so all donations and relief assistance will be documented and recorded by the provincial government and the PDCC.
Almost three weeks after Typhoon Frank struck Aklan bringing strong winds, the deepest flood ever experienced in Kalibo with accompanying tons of mud which reached the streets and houses, and unimaginable destruction to lives and private and public properties, help still continuously pour in Aklan from various sources: government, non–government and international organizations.
Sen. Bong Revilla visited Aklan, saw the damage and turned-over his relief assistance in the form of 500 sacks of rice. Surprised of the devastation in Kalibo, he pledged another 500 sacks of rice. Sen. Manny Villar also came over to distribute his relief assistance to the flood victims in Kalibo, Banga, and Numancia. /MP
Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Elma Malbas, in her report during the PDCC meeting held July 8 at the Conference Room of the Provincial Guest House here also bared that Aklan, through the PDCC, also received a total of P2,273,000 cash donations.
Donations came in the form of rice, bottles of purified and mineral water, boxes of noodles, sardines, medicines, family food packs, sleeping mats, blankets, ready to eat foods, used clothing, assorted canned goods, soap, coffee and sugar.
Donors who extended assistance include national government agencies like the DOH, DSWD, Land Bank of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment, PAGCOR and PCSO. PDCC-Aklan also contributed a bulk for the relief assistance, while other provinces, like Albay and Guimaras also shared. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gave bottles of purified water amounting to P1,559,250; US Navy, rice and water amounting P24,051,560; Universal Robina Corporation, water worth P480,000; Philippine Institute of Quezon City, noodles, plastic plates, cups and used clothing, P139,725; Panasonic, assorted food amounting to P102,400.00.
World Vision Development Foundation, a non-government organization specially catering to the needs of children, in coordination with the PDCC also distributed food kits to a total of 4,557 families in the four towns being served by the organization – Tangalan, Nabas, Altavas and Batan for the first phase of assistance. Each food kit, according to Karen Indico–Apuang, World Vision Program Officer, contains 10 kilos of rice, 6 cans sardines and 1 kilo dried fish. The assistance was estimated to reach P2 million pesos.
World Vision also extended P10,000.00 cash assistance to the family of a child who died in Mandong, Batan at the height of the typhoon. As the second phase of its relief assistance starts with the distribution of food kits to target families in the town of Madalag, hiring 50 workers each for the two towns who will be tasked to clean schools. To be hired are those whose houses were totally destroyed, so they will have money to construct their houses. Work under this program, in coordination with the Department of Education, will last for two weeks.
Cebu Pacific, Smart Communications, Global Business Power Corporation, U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers and private individuals also forwarded their donations to the PDCC, which was temporarily based at the second floor of the Provincial Capitol, Kalibo.
The DOH gave medicines amounting to P2,000,000; PCSO, financial assistance for the rehabilitation of hospital equipment, P2,000,000; PAGCOR, P1,409,341. The Philippine National Red Cross also extended assistance, however, they need to submit their list to the PDCC, so all donations and relief assistance will be documented and recorded by the provincial government and the PDCC.
Almost three weeks after Typhoon Frank struck Aklan bringing strong winds, the deepest flood ever experienced in Kalibo with accompanying tons of mud which reached the streets and houses, and unimaginable destruction to lives and private and public properties, help still continuously pour in Aklan from various sources: government, non–government and international organizations.
Sen. Bong Revilla visited Aklan, saw the damage and turned-over his relief assistance in the form of 500 sacks of rice. Surprised of the devastation in Kalibo, he pledged another 500 sacks of rice. Sen. Manny Villar also came over to distribute his relief assistance to the flood victims in Kalibo, Banga, and Numancia. /MP
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