SPEAKER Martin Romualdez has facilitated the grant of the request for the immediate release of PHP390 million in financial aid to indigent citizens affected by Tropical Storm Enteng.
Romualdez said PHP10 million will be distributed to families in each of the 39 congressional districts affected by massive floods in Metro Manila and Calabarzon.
He said the financial assistance for flood victims will be funded under the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
“We, at the House of Representatives, have quickly organized financial assistance to help those in need. Through the DSWD AKAP Program, we are providing PHP10,000 to each of the affected families. While this may be a small step, I hope it offers some immediate relief and helps you begin the process of rebuilding,” Romualdez said on Monday.
“My heartfelt sympathies are with all Filipino families affected by Typhoon Enteng. The flooding in the National Capital Region and Calabarzon, especially soon after Typhoon Carina, is a heavy burden,” he said.
Romualdez said the Tingog Party-list, utilizing its disaster relief funds, would start distributing around 35,000 food packs—each containing canned goods, noodles, and rice—beginning Tuesday at evacuation centers in Metro Manila and Rizal.
“We will now start our relief missions in partnership with the Tingog Party-list. We made the first request for separate financial aid for affected districts in accordance with the directives of President Bongbong Marcos Jr. to help those who were affected by the tropical storm,” he said. (PNA)
