PBBM distributes P46-M financial aid to typhoon-hit farmers, fisherfolk in Oriental Mindoro

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00:00The Bicol region, Camarines Sur, and Albay in particular, the Calabarzon, with emphasis on Batangas,

00:06bore the brunt of Tropical Storm Christine's wrath.

00:10Other regions are also spared, or were not spared, to include Memaropa and Ollantalmindoro,

00:18which the President came to visit today to hand out P10,000 each to some 4,500 farmers,

00:25fisherfolk, and Indaichan families still hurting from Christine's fallout.

00:29PTV's Kenneth Paciente tells us more.

00:35Marvin can no longer make use of his rice crops.

00:38They were damaged by the strong winds brought by Typhoon Christine recently.

00:50So to help Marvin and other farmers and fisherfolk affected by the calamity,

00:54President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. brought over 46 million pesos worth of financial assistance

01:00to the people of Ollantalmindoro.

01:02Almost 5,000 farmers and fisherfolk affected by Typhoons Christine and Leon

01:06received financial assistance from the Office of the President worth P10,000 each.

01:29This government aid is a big help for the beneficiaries, especially for their livelihood.

02:00The President acknowledged the efforts of everyone who helped those affected by the typhoon,

02:28as well as the resilience of the victims.

02:30He emphasized that although no one can prevent typhoons from reaching and hitting the country,

02:34government measures put in place have helped reduce the impact of calamities.

02:39This includes directing the DILG and DNR to use geo-hazard maps to identify areas prone

02:45to landslides and evacuate the people immediately to safe locations.

02:49The President also had a plea in the areas forecast to be hit or affected by the upcoming typhoons.

02:58He also directed the DPWH, DOTR, DOST, and DPI to study and thoroughly inspect roads,

03:25bridges, and other structures to ensure they are of high quality,

03:29safe and ready for the changing weather conditions, and extreme climate.

03:32The Chief Executive has also ordered a review of the Flood Control Master Plan.

03:55In addition to the aid from the Office of the President, the Philippine Crop Insurance

04:13Corporation also provided indemnity checks worth over Php 683,000.

04:18Based on the report from the DA, the combined damage left by typhoons Christine and Leon

04:23in the province of Oriental Mindoro is estimated at Php 328 million.

04:28The local government also thanked the national government, led by President Marcos Jr.,

04:32for the prompt response, especially in dealing with the calamities faced by the province,

04:36including the oil spill, El Niño, and now the series of typhoons.

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