NEARLY 3,000 families affected by recent natural disasters in Ilocos Norte and Cebu have received housing assistance from the National Housing Authority (NHA).
Based on the agency’s October 26 tally, P12.97 million in cash aid was distributed to families in Ilocos Norte who were displaced by Typhoon Nando, while P26.11 million went to residents of Cebu Province following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck on September 30.
In Ilocos Norte, 1,226 families from 12 cities and towns in the province’s First Legislative District received financial support through the NHA’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program (Ehap) on October 16 and 20.
Meanwhile, in Cebu, 1,627 families were granted aid, including 1,085 from San Remigio, 416 from Daanbantayan whose houses were either totally or partially damaged, and 126 from Sogod who suffered partial structural damage.
The distribution was based on verified masterlists and damage assessments submitted by local government units to determine eligible beneficiaries.
Typhoon Nando battered northern Luzon in September, bringing heavy rains and widespread flooding, while the late-September earthquake in Cebu damaged homes and infrastructure across several towns.
The Ehap is among the NHA’s continuing efforts to help disaster-affected households recover by providing immediate financial support for the repair or reconstruction of damaged homes.