Several victims of the massive flooding in Iligan City following the onslaught of #BasyangPH have complained that they have yet to receive assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Profiling of victims reportedly caused delays in relief distribution for residents affected by the flooding.

DSWD-Northern Mindanao (DSWD-10) said family food packs have been prepositioned in areas hit by the storm.

DSWD-10 added that the local government is tasked to profile affected residents, which is a requirement before aid can be released.

“Ang kinahanglan sa DSWD arun makahatag og tabang sa LGU would be the letter of request nila at the same time katong ilang masterlist and then reports from their local DRRM office,” DSWD-10 Administrative Officer, Roshiel Galia, said.

DSWD-10 has deployed additional personnel to Iligan City to help in profiling affected residents to speed up the process.

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian earlier said during his visit to the city that once profiling is completed, financial assistance will also be distributed.

“Ang DSWD dependent sa strategy nga ginahatag sa LGU. Ang profiling needed siya para gyud sa recovery nga assistance pero kung moingon ta nga onslaught sa disaster need gyud nga makahatag sa ta maka provide sa gyud ta sa mga nasalanta,” Galia added.

DSWD-10 urged residents affected who have not yet received assistance to approach DSWD personnel in their barangays so they can be included in the list of beneficiaries and receive aid.