Despite  all storm signals in the Philippines being lifted, the country continues to experience inclement weather due to the Southwest monsoon or ‘Habagat’ which is further intensified by severe tropical storm ‘Helen’ (international name Megi) now battering mainland China.

Based on the 12MN 29 September report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 522 families in three municipalities in Bulacan were originally affected by the relentless monsoon rains. However, only 374 families or 1,870 persons remain in four evacuation centers in the province.

As of the moment, affected local government units (LGUs) are able to provide relief assistance to displaced families, but the DSWD Field Office-III remains on standby for request of resource augmentation from concerned LGUs.

“Sa ngayon po,  kaya pang tugunan ng mga  LGU ang mga pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayang apektado ng masamang panahon. Gayunpaman, ipinapaalam namin sa publiko na nakahanda ang DSWD kung sakaling mangailangan sila ng tulong. Tuloy-tuloy ang repacking at prepositioning ng food packs sa mga DSWD regional warehouse at provincial and municipal centers (Right now, the  LGUs in the affected regions can still provide assistance to families suffering the impact of the inclement weather. However, the agency remains prepared in case they ask for additional help. We are continuously repacking and prepositioning food packs in DSWD warehouses and provincial and municipal centers),” assured DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo. ###