MOISES PADILLA, Negros Occidental, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced on Tuesday (Nov. 11) that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has allocated ₱10 million in immediate assistance for the recovery of Moises Padilla, one of the towns hardest hit by Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in Negros Occidental.

Secretary Frasco, joined by Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara upon the directive of President Marcos, led the assessment of typhoon damage and continued relief operations for affected families.

The Cabinet officials inspected Jose Pepito Montilla Garcia National High School, where several classrooms sustained heavy damage from strong winds and flooding.

To help the school resume operations and maintain learning continuity, the Department of Education (DepEd) turned over laptop units and a Starlink internet device to strengthen digital connectivity and support blended learning for teachers and students.

At the Moises Padilla Elementary School, which now serves as a temporary evacuation center, Secretaries Frasco and Angara led the ceremonial distribution of Family Food Packs, Family Kits, and Hygiene Kits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Further assistance was also turned over to the local government, including 100 jerrycans and a box of assorted medicines from the Department of Health (DOH) and 25 shelter-grade tarpaulins from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DSHUD).

Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo briefed the Cabinet Secretaries and regional agency heads at the Municipal Hall on the town’s post-disaster situation and immediate needs, including water supply, infrastructure repair, and housing for displaced families.

The officials also inspected the riverside area of Barangay Poblacion, one of the most flood-affected communities in the municipality.