THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-7 (Central Visayas), remains committed to work with concerned local government units (LGUs) in the region to monitor and provide appropriate interventions to families affected by floods and other crises in the fourth quarter of 2023.

On the floods caused by isolated thunderstorms that happened in September 2023 in Compostela and Danao City in Cebu province, the DSWD Field Office-7 provided P223,462 humanitarian aid to the affected families.

DSWD Field Office-7 Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said on Sunday that the assistance provided to the 632 families, or 2,666 individuals, affected by the weather disruption in both towns comprised 231 family food packs and 16 sets of hygiene, sleeping, and family kits.

Lucero added that the concerned LGUs helped their citizens by offering food and rice packs, canned goods, and financial assistance to those whose houses were completely or partially damaged by the flooding disasters.

"While we have terminated our disaster report for the flooding incidents in Compostela and Danao City, we continue to coordinate with the two LGUs to ensure that the affected families are already leading normal lives," Lucero said.

The field office provided augmentation support to the LGU of Naga City in Cebu province to help fulfill the food needs of households affected by the tension cracks in the region.The tension cracks were discovered in September 2023 at Zone 1, Riverside, Cantao-an Village, as part of the ongoing Metro Cebu Expressway development.

"On January 11, we delivered 2,005 family food packs amounting to more than P1.19 million to the city LGU. The food packs will be distributed to the affected families on Wednesday, January 17," Lucero said.

"We are constantly coordinating with the City Social Welfare and Development Office for any updates and for other interventions needed by the affected families."