At least 138 households received financial aid from the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental through the Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office (PSWDO) yesterday, during a turnover ceremony in Barangay Calangahan, Lugait town in Misamis Oriental.
Emelia P. Andea, PSWD officer, said the beneficiaries were victims of a demolition in Barangay Calangahan on Dec. 4, 2013. The demolition was enforced as they were residing at a privately-owned lot in the said village.
Andea said a total of P690,000 cash was released to the beneficiaries, who fell below poverty threshold and are incapacitated to meet the basic needs of their families.
“(As they were organized), the members have no alternative source of income and on survival status. Until now, their respective families hardly cope with the aftermath of the disaster and has difficulty to find means for their housing materials,” Andea added.
Present during the ceremony were Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano, Lugait Mayor Zosimo Perez, Calangahan Barangay Captain Arque Abing, Lugait Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Miriam Balbutin.
The law mandates local government units to help the transformation of socially disadvantaged group and communities to a well-meaning and selfeliant community. (pio misor)
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