Some 57 evacuation centers, 55 in Region III and one each in CAR and Region II,  remain open providing temporary shelter to 2,641 families affected by “Labuyo.”

Relief distribution  continues for displaced families, including those who chose to stay with their friends and relatives.

As of August 14, 2013, a total of P3,709,266.39 worth of relief assistance from the combined resources of DSWD, LGUs and NGOs were provided to the affected families.

In Casiguran, Aurora, 550 family food packs were delivered through boats as the town  remains isolated.

Repacking of relief goods is likewise on-going in DSWD regional offices along the path of “Labuyo.” In Region II, 34 volunteers, nursing and psychology students and teachers of St. Paul University in Tuguegarao City volunteered in the repacking of relief goods at the DSWD compound.

To date, 5,866 damaged houses have been reported of which 737 were totally damaged and 5,129 were partially destroyed. Most of these damaged houses were in Regions  II and  III.

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman has instructed the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC) to provide 5,000 family food packs augmentation support to Region III, and for all DSWD offices in affected regions to continue to coordinate with concerned LGUs  to ensure that the needs of the victims are addressed. ###