The Quezon City Government through QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO), Social Services Development Department (SSDD), QC Health Department (QCHD) and Public Affairs and Information Services Department (PAISD) has extended its disaster response and assistance to the victims of typhoon and earthquake in various municipalities.
For Typhoon Odette, the city was able to donate 30M and help hasten the rehabilitation of the areas and infrastructure of the affected places by sending a team to do Post Event Damage Assessment and Survey in Mandaue City, Cebu City, Mactan, Lapu-lapu City and the Municipality of Argao.
Victims of typhoon Rolly in the provinces of Catanduanes and Albay have received relief items including 30 generator sets, and more than 500 sacks of rice.
The city government has also sent relief goods to Roxas City, Capiz, one of the areas severely affected by Typhoon Paeng. Relief goods sent include food packs, jerry cans, hygiene kits and Covid-19 kits.
For Earthquake Assistance, the local government has sent an operations team to Abra and Vigan to assist with the respective provincial governments in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) team has also conducted building inspection and damage assessment in the areas affected. The city health workers held psychological support to the first responders and others affected while the SSDD gave out hot meals to evacuees of the earthquake.
The provision of humanitarian assistance to the affected areas aimed to give support and strength to the victims at the time of crisis.
