The DSWD has released another P241.9 million more in Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) for the first three weeks of June alone.
Of the amount, Janiuay received P10.7 million; Passi City, P96.3 million; San Enrique, P26.7 million; and Zarraga, P5.6 million, all in Iloilo Province.
In Aklan, Kalibo got P63.4 million, Makato, P1.3 million and Lezo towns, P18.5 million.
Victorias in Negros Occidental got P19 million.
Most of the funds was released to the LGUs which consequently scheduled the layout to Yolanda affected families.
The ESA is a cash grant provided to families whose houses are either totally or partially damaged. It aims to provide assistance to families affected by typhoon to purchase housing materials for the repair and reconstruction of their damaged houses./dswd6/May Grecia-Rago