The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI has set aside a P3-million quick response fund for disaster response.
If needed, the fund can be utilized for the disaster relief operations for those affected by Auring.
Regional Director Rebecca P. Geamala said the department maintains the standby fund for any disaster that might happen.
Apart from the available fund, Geamala added that there are 10, 200 food packs available in the regional office.
Also, there were prepositioned goods in the provinces of Capiz and Antique.
The agency assures the public on its readiness to perform its augmentation role for whatever disaster to the LGUs in all provinces./dswd6/Merry Jezzel Brendia

APPROVED FOR RELEASE:

REBECCA P. GEAMALA
Regional Director