The local government of Tiaong in the province of Quezon has opened a cash-for-work program for evacuees from Batangas.
The program aims at providing temporary livelihood for more than 2,300 evacuees while they are in town.
The municipal government also said that they are open to the possibility of more evacuees to be sent their way in case Taal Volcano’s situation worsens.
They believe that this can also serve as a stress debriefing for the victims.
“Inaanticipate na natin na pupwede silang magtagal dito so sayang naman yung ititigil nila dito sa amin kung i-spoon-feed na lang natin. So mas maganda naman bukod dun sa magkakameron sila ng additional income ay magiging busy sila sa buong maghapon,” said Tiaong MDRRMO officer-in-charge, Celso Degrano.
Some of the available jobs for evacuees are street sweeping, drainage declogging, and other local government projects that need temporary workers.
The town’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is also considering opening several livelihood programs that will be suitable for the evacuees.
“Pwede kaming gumawa ng isang proyekto na kung saan in exchange for their services ay mayroong certain amount na pupwedeng ibigay sa kanila in a short time depende sa kakayahan ng munisipyo,” Degrano added.
Student evacuees may also sit in on classes corresponding to their grade level so they can continue going to school.
The MDRRMO also gave the assurance that they have sufficient relief goods and hygiene kits to provide the evacuees.
Aside from the town’s evacuation centers, several establishments have also prepared their facilities to accommodate evacuees. — (with details from Quezon Correspondent Japeth Cablaida) /mbmf
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