One hundred sixty-eight schools in three regions are currently giving temporary shelter to 14,489 families as heavy rains drenching parts of Luzon left many communities flooded and people homeless.
The Department of Education (DepEd) in a press release said that as of Wednesday morning, 115 schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) are housing 9,741 families.
In Central Luzon (Region III), 36 schools are giving shelter to 2,568 families.
In CALABARZON (Region IV-A), 17 schools have taken in 2,180 families.
In Central Luzon (Region III), 36 schools are giving shelter to 2,568 families.
In CALABARZON (Region IV-A), 17 schools have taken in 2,180 families.
“We need to make sure that we have enough supplies to provide for the needs of evacuees under our care," DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said in an emergency meeting.
The Department is currently finalizing plans to ensure that classes in the schools used as evacuation centers will not be disrupted.
Information on make-up classes will also be released on Thursday, said DepEd.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday said more than 800,000 Filipinos have been displaced or otherwise affected by the flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and tropical storm Haikui.
Luistro also instructed Schools Division Superintendents of DepEd-NCR to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) and the City Social Welfare and Development Offices in their respective areas.
"Let us work hand in hand with our city and barangay officials to ensure that urgent needs are provided given the current situation," he said. - BM, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
