DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) has disbursed some PHP21.7 million in financial aid to victims affected by earthquakes in Davao de Oro last March, an official said Tuesday.
DSWD-11 Director Vanessa Goc-ong said the agency has conducted emergency cash transfer payouts in the towns of Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Compostela, New Bataan and Nabunturan from April 20 to 28.
A total of PHP6.8 million was released in New Bataan, Nabunturan (PHP5.4 million), Compostela (PHP4.6 million), Maragusan (PHP3.1 million) Monkayo (PHP1.1 million), and Mawab (PHP468,120).
“The ECT payout will help them recover back to their feet after what they experienced during the earthquake. The government is always there to help and make sure no one is left behind,” Goc-ong said in a statement.
Davao de Oro was hit by a series of earthquakes in March 2023.
At least 41,700 families were affected while 10,938 houses were damaged during the calamity.
Families with destroyed houses received PHP9,960, while those with partially damaged houses got PHP4,980.00 per household. (PNA)
