Endless earthquakes! MinDA DISPATCHES TEAMS TO ASSESS QUAKE DAMAGE

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has again dispatched teams to areas hardest hit by the Oct. 29 earthquake which damaged houses, government buildings and left two people dead.

Actually, the teams were about to wrap up their damage assessment from the first earthquake two weeks ago and meetings were already set with concerned national government agencies for the immediate assistance to be extended.

I have already set a meeting with National Housing Authority (NHA) chief JUn Escalada to discuss housing projects for victims whose houses were totally damaged by the first earthquake.

The listing of local government buildings, schools and roads and bridges was also being completed when the stronger earthquake struck yesterday.

The listing of victims who lost loved ones and those who were injured was also being completed to be submitted to the Office of the President for possible financial assistance.

The teams were instructed to continue with the assessment to include the damage caused by the latest earthquake.

(Photos of the totally damaged Nueva Vida High School Building in M’lang, North Cotabato where I graduated from high school were taken by Jepoy Omandam Quibuyen downloaded from the post of Ma. Jean Constantinopla.)