Truck delivering family food packs to LGU. File photo of DSWD-3
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Department of Social Welfare and Development has provided a total of 52,736 family food packs to those severely affected by the community quarantine in Central Luzon.
“Total cost of assistance under FFPs is P23,467,258.55,” DSWD regional director Marites Maristela reported.
Of the food packs distributed, Aurora received 3,050; Bataan – 4,124; Bulacan- 13,730; Nueva Ecija – 11,243; Pampanga – 8,857; Tarlac -9,790; and Zambales – 1,942.
The agency also provided 80 hygiene kits to the municipalities of San Simon in Pampanga and Gerona in Tarlac, each receiving 40.
It distributed 15 family tents in the province of Tarlac with the municipalities of Ramos, San Manuel, and Gerona each receiving five.
“Total cost of assistance under non-food items is about P381,520,” Maristela said. In addition, DSWD provided assistance a total of 1,164 locally stranded individuals at a total cost of P2,830,690. Financial assistance given to each client ranged from P1,000 to P6,000. — Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu/PIA-3
