Nearly 5,000 families living in Ilocos and Cordillera Autonomous regions need to repair and rebuild their houses after the July 27 earthquake, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).
Nearly 5,000 families living in Ilocos and Cordillera Autonomous regions need to repair and rebuild their houses after the July 27 earthquake, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development .
Almost half or 2,312 families or 8,314 individuals are currently living in temporary shelters in 31 evacuation centers, while 413 families are staying with relatives or friends in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra and Mountain Province. The activation of Shelter Clusters in the Ilocos, Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera regions was in compliance with the directive of the President to fast track government assistance to the families affected by the strong earthquake that shook the northern part of the country.
“We are mobilizing our partners as well as all members of the shelter clusters to harmonize our efforts and facilitate faster response,” Aradanas said.
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