LGU Payao Distributes Relief Goods to Disaster-Hit Families with Support from OCD and Provincial Government

Daphne Santuyo

Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay — The Municipal Government of Payao, under the leadership of Mayor Joshua Mendoza, continues to provide immediate assistance to families affected by the recent whirlwind and flooding, as relief operations remain in full swing across the municipality.

On July 12, Mayor Mendoza personally led the distribution of relief goods to residents whose homes were damaged by a whirlwind in Barangay Poblacion and to families from Barangay Guiwan currently taking shelter at the evacuation center in Barangay Kulasian after being displaced by flooding.

The relief operation was strengthened through the support extended by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Provincial Government of Zamboanga Sibugay, through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), which provided additional relief supplies to augment the municipality's disaster response efforts.

According to the Municipal Government, the distribution was carried out through the coordinated efforts of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO-Payao) in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), ensuring the immediate delivery of assistance to affected communities.

The relief goods distributed to families came from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), and the Municipal Government of Payao, reflecting the strong collaboration among national, provincial, and local government agencies in responding to the needs of disaster victims.

Mayor Mendoza thanked the OCD, the Provincial Government of Zamboanga Sibugay led by Governor Ann K. Hofer, and all partner agencies for their timely support, noting that the assistance has helped the municipality respond more effectively to the needs of families affected by the recent calamities.

He assured residents that the Municipal Government will continue to respond swiftly to emergencies, closely monitor affected communities, and ensure that every Payaonon receives the assistance and support needed as recovery efforts continue.