TUGUEGARAO CITY -- The province of Batanes was declared Thursday, September 15, under state of calamity due to the effects of Typhoon Ferdie.
Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco said calamity funds will be utilized to immediately respond to the restoration needs of some facilities that were greatly affected by the typhoon and to enable quick response and service delivery to the affected families.
Cayco said they will prioritize areas with families whose houses were totally blown down by the typhoon, as well as those with livelihood that were destroyed.
The Office of the Civil Defense reported that 50 houses were destroyed and 100 were damaged, while damage to infrastructure included the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources building, Technical Education Development Authority office, Basco Central School, Batanes National High School, Provincial Capitol building, and Sto. Domingo Church.
The governor also advised municipalities to utilize portion of their calamity fund for rehabilitation. (PNA)