Malate, Manila– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV- MiMaRoPa will distribute an additional 4,000 relief packs to families affected by the Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Northern part of Palawan province.

The department has commenced its distribution of relief packs back in November 13, and has steadily been doing so to date. A total of 5,408 packs were delivered to the municipality in Coron and 2,000 packs to Culion. On the other hand 1,156 packs were also distributed to Cuyo Palawan. The municipality of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro received 1,085 food packs as well.

There are 19,469 food packs prepared by the DSWD Regional Field Office – MiMaRoPa including the family packs coming from the National Resources Operation Center (NROC) amounting to Php 6,039,850.00.  The said packs contain 3kls of rice, 5 canned sardines,  4 corned beef, 3 noodles and 500 ml bottled water. Together with the food packs are Hygiene kits consisting of 1 toothpaste in tube, 5 pcs toothbrush, 3 pcs bath soap, one bottle shampoo, 3 pcs bar laundry soap, 2 pcs comb, 1 pack sanitary napkins, 1 pc nailcutter.

In an interview with DSWD IV – MiMaRoPa Regional Director Wilma D. Naviamos, she assures that “DSWD staff keeps an eye in the shifting and the distribution to ensure that relief goods reach the affected families.”

Super Typhoon Yolanda hit MiMaRoPa provinces last November 9, 2013 affecting 89,751 families and leaving 24 casualties, 147 injured and 6 persons missing. ###