Evardone equals relief packs given by Borongan LGU

By NINFA B. QUIRANTE, PIA Eastern Samar
January 17, 2011

BORONGAN, Eastern Samar  –  The lone representative of Eastern Samar, Rep Ben Evardone will equal the family care packs (relief goods) prepared and given by the Borongan LGU.

In an interview with the Executive Assistant of Borongan Mayor Fe Abunda, Cora Basada, today, January 17, 2011 over Radyo ng Bayan-DYES, she said that some 2,700 relief packs have been given to Borongan LGU for distribution.

Basada said that Borongan LGU as so far distributed some 2,400 relief packs to those affected by severe flooding on January 8, 2011.

She added that bags of rice, canned goods and other grocery items have been delivered to the LGU which the LGU will in turn repack for the flood victims.

The lady also explained that some relief packs have been reserved for areas near the Suribao River like Barangay Panalugan and others.

In last Friday’s Disaster Operation report from the social welfare department, it bared that some 2,400 families have been affected, with some 22 families in Barangay Bato at the evacuation center, 2 casualties, 57 totally damaged houses especially in Barangay Bato and more than P2 million estimated cost of damages.