CEBU -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Liloan town in Cebu today, November 7 to oversee relief and recovery operations after Typhoon Tino left wide destruction in Cebu with Liloan among the areas most severely affected by the typhoon, with numerous casualties and widespread damage reported.
Marcos went to Tiltilon Elementary School in Barangay Cotcot, which is currently serving as an evacuation center for 126 families, or 509 individuals. The President distributed family food packs, health kits, hygiene kits, and sleeping kits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The DSWD also provided hot meals to evacuees staying at the school.
From Liloan, Marcos proceeded to the Talisay Sports Academy in Talisay City, where he also distributed aid to affected residents there. DSWD secretary Rex Gatchaian was with the President inspecting the situation and operations at the evacuation center to ensure that all families affected by Typhoon Tino get the needed support and services to rise again.
Gatchalian said the DSWD has already distributed a total of 69,000 family food packs to various local government units (LGUs), including the hardest-hit cities such as Cebu City, Mandaue, and Talisay. The DSWD aims to distribute 200,000 family food packs to LGUs by Saturday.
With the President were the secretaries of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco and 5th district congressman, Duke Frasco to monitor the efficient coordination for the continuous flow of assistance to those affected by the typhoon.
Meantime, the Department of Health (DOH)- Central Visayas is conducting a rapid health assessment in the evacuation center to ensure the safety and well-being of evacuees. DOH-Central Visayas Development Management Officer Rolly Villarin said that DOH provides free medical consultations and essential medicines, including maintenance medications, antibiotics, doxycycline for leptospirosis prevention, and anti-tetanus vaccines for individuals with injuries.
Routine vaccinations for children are also being administered to prevent potential outbreaks of diseases, Villarin added that DOH is also conducting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) assessments to ensure that the water in the evacuation center is safe for both drinking and utility purposes.
The department monitors the condition of children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers in the evacuation center to ensure they receive adequate nutrition, including a sufficient supply of breast milk for babies.
During the inspection, Cebu Gov. Pamela
Baricuatro showed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the scale of destruction along
the Mananga River in Talisay City, one of the areas in Metro Cebu that was
ravaged by floodwaters from Typhoon Tino.
Hundreds of homes were wiped out by that severe flooding. (Photos: Capitol PIO)
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