Malanyaon lauds distribution of relief goods in DavOriental

THE distribution of relief goods to super Typhoon Pablo survivors in Davao Oriental has been going on without a hitch, thanks to the effective system adopted by local and international agencies involved in the humanitarian effort.
Gov. Corazon C. Malanyaon told reporters in Mati City the other day the distributing agencies–particularly the Department of Social Wefare and Development, the United Nations’ World Food Programme, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the provincial government–have put in place a systematic way of distributing relief goods to make sure that all the victims in the three municipalities that were heavily affected–Baganga, Cateel and Boston–get their fair share.
“No one can say that they were not able to receive their share because there is a schedule for distribution of relief goods. The number of days that the relief goods would last is computed so that the next round (of distribution) is done before the relief goods are consumed,” Malanyaon said.
The governor said each surviving family is provided with a ration card which they show at the designated barangay distribution site in the presence of their barangay officials when they go to get their share. In case they fail to get their share during the distribution schedule, “all they have to do is go to the local command post, show their ration cards and get their shares,” the governor explained.
If their barangay officials do not complain, it is presumed that all the affected families got their share of relief goods, she added.
She lauded agencies involved in relief operations in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley for the smooth, coordinated implementation of relief operations.
Nyangara said that his organization (WFP) and other international aid groups are coordinating with Philippine agencies so that everyone will get a fair share of relief goods intended for victims of the Pablo. ChePalicte