CEBU CITY – With the dry spell expected to last until August, the Cebu Provincial Government has asked local government units or LGUs to submit requests for assistance that will cushion the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.
This, despite the transition of power with Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia taking the helm at the Provincial Capitol, while incumbent Governor Hilario Davide III will assume as the new presiding officer of the Cebu Provincial Board as vice governor.
Rhee Telen Jr., information officer of the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said delivery of assistance to LGUs will continue until the hot weather phenomenon subsides in the next three months.“We can proceed with revalidation with the request and distribute the available assistance because those purchase requests have been prepared prior to May 13 mid-term elections,” Telen said.
The dry spell has affected the cities of Bogo, Danao, Carcar, Mandaue, Toledo, and Naga and also the towns of Alcantara, Alegria, Asturias, Aloguinsan, Balamban, Badian, Dalauete, Ginatilan, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, San Fernando, Santander, Sibonga, and Pinamungajan, Bantayan, Santa Fe, Compostela, Consolacion, Carmen, Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remegio, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Tudela, Pilar, Poro, and San Francisco in Camotes Iisland.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, there is a 70% probability that the El Niño weather phenomenon will continue until August.
Earlier report from the Provincial Capitol said the dry spell resulted to a total damage amounting to P121 million on crops and livestock from 35 of the 51 LGUs in Cebu. The town of Bantayan declared the highest damage – with P24 million – that affected 300 hectares of seaweed plantations and Tuburan, known for its locally-grown coffee, has reported around P19 million worth of damage to livestock and crops. And at least 16 of the affected LGUs have declared their respective areas under state of calamity. (John Rey Saavedra)
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