MANILA, Philippines – The field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are on alert during the observance of Undas or All Saints Day and All Souls Day on November 1 and 2.
According to DSWD, it is ready to assist families or individuals who may need assistance as they travel to their provinces to visit the graves of their loved ones.
“The observance of Undas will increase the number of travellers to the provinces. In cases that there are people who get stranded along the way and may need food assistance, all our field offices are on standby to extend the necessary family food packs and other appropriate assistance,” Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said in a statement on Monday, October 31.
Families or individuals needing assistance may go to the nearest DSWD field office. The field offices operate the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) 24/7.
The central office, field offices, and the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) have a total stockpile of family food packs and standby funds amounting to about P7.9 million that can readily be used in times of emergencies during the observance of Undas. – Rappler.com