Antique declares state of calamity due to Tropical Storm Crising; PHP35M allocated

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in Antique passed a resolution recommending the declaration of a state of calamity due to damage caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Storm Crising.

Governor Paolo Everardo Javier announced that the provincial board has approved the PDRRMC recommendation during a special session on Friday, authorizing the use of PHP35.06 million from the Quick Response Fund for response and recovery operations.

The municipalities of Barbaza, Sebaste, and Culasi have already declared states of calamity due to severe damage from the southwest monsoon.

Based on the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis, over 243 barangays with 22,729 families and 73,706 individuals have been affected by the weather disturbance, causing an estimated PHP626 million in damages across various sectors.

The provincial government prioritized the replanting of rice crops on 336.56 hectares of farmland using funds from the Quick Response Fund, while also addressing the needs for hygiene kits and medicines for evacuees.