The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region), in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Iriga City,  extended on Monday (February 5) cash relief assistance to some 90 stall owners who were affected by a fire that damaged the city’s public market past midnight on February 2.

The market vendors received P10,000 each through the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS).They were also provided by the Bicol Field Office with food and non-food items.

In keeping with the directive of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian to provide all forms of assistance to individuals and families affected by any form of disaster to enable them to recover immediately, the Field Office will also extend livelihood assistance to the vendors through the agency’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). The SLP payout will be conducted in the coming days to complete the package of assistance. #