Aid given to families affected by fire, demolition

CEBU, Philippines – Families affected by the fire in Sitio Mahusay, Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City last week, as well as those affected by the demolition in the said sitio and in Sitio Mahusay, has received financial assistance from the city government.

Roger Paller, public information officer of the Mandaue City government, said the affected families refused to avail of the relocation site in Barangay Paknaan and instead requested the financial assistance.

Paller said each family received P10,000 from the city government.

The Mandaue City Council passed a resolution declaring Sitio Mahusay, Barangay Subangdaku under state of calamity following the fire that razed 30 houses, Thursday afternoon.

The declaration was in response to the recommendation of the Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes convened the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council an hour after the fire.

The DRRMC passed the resolution so that the city can use the calamity fund to assist the fire victims.

The 30 houses hit by the fire were scheduled for demolition this month by the city government.

The area is reportedly a danger zone and the houses have been ordered demolished while residents would be transferred to a 6.5 hectare relocation site in Barangay Paknaan.  – ATO