An octogenarian, who lost her house in a fire in Purok 9, Barangay Aguisan in Himamaylan City April 23, immediately received aid from Mayor Raymund Tongson and the City Social Welfare and Development Office.
Ana Bisonaya, 83, received P10,000 in cash assistance, food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and sleeping, kitchen, hygiene, and family kits.
The families of the two other damaged houses also got support.
Tongson led the immediate relief operation to aid the senior citizen.
“This is the standard procedure of my office and the city government, to quickly bring aid and sustain it with after-care activities, including psychosocial services, to the fire victims,” Tongson said in a press release April 24.
At 11:45 a.m. April 23, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office received a radio call about the fire which razed Bisonaya’s domicile.
The fire lasted for 30 minutes before a fire out was declared by the Bureau of Fire Protection Himamaylan and Binalbagan personnel.
Investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire that destroyed properties worth P28,000.
Fortunately, no one was injured, said Tongson, who reminded Himamaylanons to remain vigilant and to always observe safety precautions so similar untoward incidents could be prevented.
“The Fire Prevention Month may be over but there have been several cases of fire razing residential areas and vacant lots in Negros Occidental. Our locals need to be more careful and mindful,” he said. ||
