Members of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) have approved the release of an additional P2 million in cash assistance to Canlaon City from the provincial government’s Quick Response Fund (QRF).
The amount will be used to procure essential needs of survivors of Typhoon “Tino” in the city.
On behalf of Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Adrian Sedillo thanked PDRRMC members for granting the governor’s request for additional financial assistance to the city government of Canlaon, which is still recovering from the devastating effects of the typhoon.
“I used the term “additional assistance” since, as you all know, the governor was able to provide assistance there in terms of manpower, heavy equipment for clearing operations, and relief items right after the typhoon hit the city,” Sedillo said.
Based on data gathered by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), 222 families or 747 residents of Canlaon City were affected by “Tino” and are temporarily staying in 12 evacuation centers across the city.
Sedillo said accessibility to areas that were isolated after the typhoon, due to damaged infrastructure, has greatly improved because of ongoing clearing operations.
However, access to potable water remains a major concern for the city.
“Producing potable water for affected residents remains a great concern there. That is why the city government of Canlaon, which is in charge of the overall response operation managed by the Incident Management Team, has identified continuing needs such as water, food, clothing, and toiletries,” he added.
Based on assessments conducted by the Provincial Agriculturist Office, the Provincial Veterinary Office and reports submitted by various agencies to the PDRRMO, the recent typhoons have caused damage to agriculture and infrastructure and resulted in casualties.
In agriculture, damage to livestock production from “Tino” was pegged at P7,729,500 in the local government units of Canlaon City, Guihulngan City, Mabinay and Sibulan.
In crop production, damage to rice was placed at P82,822,919.76, affecting 1,808 hectares of land in Canlaon City and 1,794 rice farmers.
Damage to high-value crops, in terms of production cost, was pegged at P89,453,745.67.
In infrastructure, particularly in the northern part of the province, damage was estimated at P27,085,900 for roads, bridges and school buildings.
The number of partially damaged houses in Canlaon City was 1,793, while five houses were partially damaged in Guihulngan City.
Five schools in Guihulngan City were also reported as partially damaged.
The number of totally damaged houses in Canlaon City was 498, while five houses were totally damaged in Vallehermoso.
Some 4,979 families, or 20,035 individuals, went to evacuation centers following preemptive evacuation orders from their respective local government units.
During post-typhoon evacuation, 4,795 families, or 18,907 individuals, stayed in evacuation centers.
As for casualties, injured persons were reported in Bindoy (two), Canlaon City (42) and Guihulngan City (three).
The latest number of missing persons went down to three.
One death was reported in Vallehermoso and 22 deaths were reported in Canlaon City. (PIA-7 Negros Oriental)