Barug Katawhan members yesterday confirmed that there were no typhoon affected families that were not given relief aids by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in barangays San Miguel, San Jose, and Gabi, all in Compostela, Compostela Valley.

In an interview with Barug Katawhan member Sylvia Lumiquid who witnessed the continuing cycle of relief distribution in Barangay Gabi in Compostela stressed that the list that their group has provided for validation in the DSWD master list of typhoon were the same. All of the Pablo’ victims from the area received relief goods already. “the  validation list has no difference or discrepancy considering that all were served with relief packs,” said Lumiquid.

It was recalled during the rally of Barug Katawhan members who blocked the national highway of Compostela Valley on January 15, 2013 claimed to have been deprived of government service. However, upon negotiations with their leaders, Barug Katawhan agreed to provide DSWD with the list of beneficiaries, the places where they come from, the distribution plan and focal persons from them with whom the DSWD will coordinate.

In barangay San Jose, Compostela, Barug Katawhan member Mirasol Delamaza revealed that in this barangay all affected families were able to receive relief assistance from the DSWD. “We are happy that DSWD is here again to regularly provide us with immediate relief assistance to augment our basic needs in this trying times of our lives,” pointed out Delamaza.

According to Delamaza the list that they have is the same list to that of the DSWD, which therefore have already been given regular relief assistance by the government.

A total of 2,269 affected families in Barangays San Jose and Gabi yesterday were able to receive relief goods worth P3,403,500 million. Each relief pack contains 10 kilos of rice, 4 pieces of instant noodles, 12 cans of sardines and beef loaf, and 12 pieces instant coffee. ###