Fifty-six displaced lumad families in the municipality of Talacogon
A press statement from DSWD’s social marketing unit on
Tuesday stated that 112 family food packs amounting to Php45, 000.00 were
provided to the displaced families. Each pack contains six kilos of rice, eight
tins of canned goods and six sachets of 3-in-1 coffee.
DSWD-Caraga said that prior to its augmentation support, the
local government unit of Talacogon has already provided 112 food packs
containing five kilos of rice, six cans of corned beef and six pieces of coffee
sachets amounting to P31,360.00.
A report by the DSWD regional office here said that 56 lumad
families from Purok 8, Barangay Zillovia evacuated from their homes at 1:00
p.m. on August 4. They left their houses upon learning of the presence of
military personnel from the 26th Infantry Battalion of the 4th infantry
Division (4ID) who conducted a community-based management information system
(CBMIS) survey, interview and consultation with residents for the proposed road
infrastructure and water system project in the area.
Allegedly, they were told by the New People’s Army (NPAs)
that the project was just a military ploy, but in reality they will eventually
be abused or even killed. As of date, they are temporarily sheltered at the
gymnasium of Brgy. Zillovia.
DSWD-Caraga regional director Minda Brigoli assured that
their agency’s field staff composed of Social Welfare and Development (SWAD)
team and the municipal action team (MAT) are closely monitoring and
continuously coordinating with the municipal social welfare and development
office of Talacogon for any development on the welfare of the said lumad families.
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