Lobregat doles out cash assistance to fire victims
Mayor Celso Lobregat Thursday afternoon hands over cash aid to mother, whose house was affected by a fire incident recently. The distribution of the financial assistance forms part of the city's accelerated social services. Assisting the mayor is City Social Welfare Francisco Barredo. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday afternoon gave out financial assistance totaling P77,000 to 19 families whose houses and properties went up in smoke in different fire incidents that hit some parts of the city last month.
At least 19 families with more or less 95 dependents benefited from the city government’s cash assistance to help them alleviate their plight.
Of the total, 10 families, whose houses were totally destroyed by fire, received P5,000 each, while nine families, whose houses were partially destroyed, received P3,000 cash each.
The fire incidents were reported at Maestra Vicenta Extension in Sta. Maria where one house was totally destroyed on Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m., and Corote, Malagutay with also one house totally destroyed February 5.
On February 6 at 6:10 p.m., another fire broke out Riverside, San Roque where eight houses were totally destroyed, three partially damaged with three boarders, who also received P3,000 each.
Assisting the mayor in the cash distribution held at City Hall conference room were City Social Welfare and Development Officer Francisco Barredo, his assistant, Evelyn Las Marias, and staff together with Councilor Jaime Cabato.
It can be recalled, that the city government under Lobregat’s administration had released millions of pesos in cash assistance to hundreds of fire and calamity victims in recent years.
The city government also provides emergency relief assistance in the form of food, clothing, and even temporary shelter to disaster victims. (Vic Larato)