The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday said its Calabarzon Field Office (FO-4A) has started providing psychosocial services and financial aid to families of those who perished during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine in the region.
DSWD-CALABARZON Regional Director Barry Chua said the region recorded 24 deaths and 23 missing at the height of the tropical cyclone across the region.
On Saturday, Chua said social workers from their regional office have already provided counseling and psychosocial aid to the families of seven fatalities in Talisay, Batangas.
“We are aware of the mental stress caused by the onslaught of STS Kristine, especially to families and individuals who lost their loved ones. Our social workers are ready to provide them with counseling and psychosocial sessions to help them cope with their traumatic experiences. We also condole with the families and offer our prayers to them,” Director Chua said.
Aside from the psychosocial services, the FO-4A also extended PHP200,000 in financial assistance to the families.
Of those who died, 18 were from Batangas province, three from Laguna and one each from Cavite, Rizal and Quezon.
Some of the casualties drowned, a number of them were hit by falling trees or debris, while others were electrocuted.
The FO continues to coordinate with the families and with the concerned local government units for the provision of other appropriate services that they may need as they go through these difficult times in their lives.
In a related development, the FO-Bicol Region provided PHP10,000 each in financial assistance to the families of four landslide victims in Caramoran, Catanduanes.
The four died Oct. 23 when a landslide buried their home during a heavy rainfall. (PNA)
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