By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff Reporter
San
Fernando CITY, La Union—The Department of
Social Welfare and Development regional office based here has shown their
capability in responding to typhoon victims as typhoon ‘Glenda’ (Rammasun)
barreled down Northern Luzon.
Iryn Cubangbang, DSWD region
I information officer said a total of 2,338 stockpile family food packs and
4,000 family food packs were prepositioned in the provinces of Ilocos Norte,
Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.
At least 7,900 boxes of
bottled water were also distributed to 23 LGUs, provincial operations offices,
and five centers and institutions.
Along with these, non-food
items worth P6 million which include hygienic items, mats, blankets, water
jugs, are being kept at a warehouse in Urayong, Bauang, La Union where
repacking activities are also being done.
As of today July 16, 2014,
the Quick Action and Response Teams (QuART) have been activated in the field offices
and in the provincial operations offices in all the provinces with the SWAD
Teams (Social Welfare and Development Teams).
As observed during ocular
inspections, families in the coastal areas of Ilocos Sur left their homes and
sought refuge with their families in a safer ground.
“The QuART will remain on
post 24/7 until the typhoon signal is lowered,” DSWD Director Marcelo Nicomedes
J. Castillo ordered.
Typhoon “Glenda” was out of
the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on July 18.
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