BAGUIO CITY – Super Typhoon Uwan hit the Cordillera region, causing serious damage to lives and properties, which is now the focus of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Cordillera.

According to the DSWD-Cordillera report on November 13, 43,812 families or 149,041 individuals from 826 hard-hit barangays were affected by the typhoon, which is now the focus of the agency’s attention.

It was also recorded that 234 households were totally damaged and ,353 were partially damaged, and currently 234 families or 718 individuals are staying in various evacuation centers.

An initial P10,989,065.55 worth of humanitarian assistance from DSWD, LGU’s, NGOs and other partners has been distributed to families affected by the typhoon.

A total of 54,354 family food packs; 19,985 non-food items and 8, 440 ready to eat food have also been distributed in various provinces to be distributed to remote barangays that were severely affected by the typhoon.

On November 12, Regional Director Maria Catbagan-Aplaten personally led the distribution of Family Food Packs and Non-Food Items by the DSWD Field Office CAR to affected families in Lagawe, Ifugao.

The goal is to immediately alleviate the hardship of those affected and ensure that they have enough food and basic necessities as they gradually recover from the damage caused by the calamity.

In collaboration with personnel from the Bureau of Fire and Protection, relief supplies were successfully delivered to families and individuals who were displaced by the storm.

Currently, 1,783 families or 5,776 individuals have been affected throughout the province of Ifugao. (Zaldy Comanda)