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DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao As of 13 December 2019, 6PM DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao as of 13 December 2019, 6PM SUMMARY On 24 November 2019 at around 4:23 AM, an armed conflict transpired between armed BIFF/ISIS and Philippine Army at Brgy. Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao which resulted to the displacement of families and individuals in the area. Source: DSWD-FO XII I. Status of Affected Families / Persons 8,735 families or 43,675 persons were affected by the armed conflict in 13 barangays in Maguindanao (see Table 1). Table 1. Number of Affected Families/Persons NUMBER OF AFFECTED REGION / PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY Barangays Families Persons GRAND TOTAL 13 8,735 43,675 ARMM 13 8,735 43,675 Maguindanao 13 8,735 43,675 Datu Saudi-Ampatuan 2 2,108 10,540 Shariff Aguak (Maganoy) (capital) 3 1,958 9,790 Shariff Saydona Mustapha 7 3,817 19,085 Talayan 1 852 4,260 Note: Ongoing assessment and validation being conducted. Source: DSWD-FO XII II. Status of Displaced Families / Persons a. Inside Evacuation Center There are 6,406 families or 32,030 persons currently taking shelter at 20 evacuation centers in Maguindanao (see Table 2). Table 2. Number of Displaced Families / Persons Inside Evacuation Centers NUMBER OF NUMBER OF DISPLACED EVACUATION INSIDE ECs REGION / PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY CENTERS (ECs) Families Persons (Actual) CUM NOW CUM NOW CUM NOW GRAND TOTAL 26 20 6,406 6,406 32,030 32,030 ARMM 26 20 6,406 6,406 32,030 32,030 Maguindanao 26 20 6,406 6,406 32,030 32,030 Datu Saudi-Ampatuan 5 5 689 689 3,445 3,445 Mamasapano 1 1 91 91 455 455 Shariff Aguak (Maganoy) (capital) 14 8 1,958 1,958 9,790 9,790 Shariff Saydona Mustapha 6 6 3,668 3,668 18,340 18,340 Note: Ongoing assessment and validation being conducted. Source: DSWD-FO XII Page 1 of 3| DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao as of 13 December 2019, 6PM b. Outside Evacuation Center There are 2,329 families or 11,645 persons temporarily staying with their relatives and/or friends (see Table 3). Table 3. Number of Displaced Families / Persons Outside Evacuation Centers NUMBER OF DISPLACED OUTSIDE ECs REGION / PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY Families Persons CUM NOW CUM NOW GRAND TOTAL 2,329 2,329 11,645 11,645 ARMM 2,329 2,329 11,645 11,645 Maguindanao 2,329 2,329 11,645 11,645 Datu Saudi-Ampatuan 1,419 1,419 7,095 7,095 Mamasapano 58 58 290 290 Talayan 852 852 4,260 4,260 Note: Ongoing assessment and validation being conducted. Source: DSWD-FO XII IV. Assistance Provided A total of ₱2,260,036.00 worth of assistance was provided to the affected families by DSWD (see Table 5). Table 5. Cost of Assistance Provided to Affected Families / Persons COST OF ASSISTANCE REGION / PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY GRAND DSWD LGU NGOs OTHERS TOTAL GRAND TOTAL 2,260,036.00 - - - 2,260,036.00 ARMM 2,260,036.00 - - - 2,260,036.00 Maguindanao 2,260,036.00 - - - 2,260,036.00 Shariff Aguak (Maganoy) (capital) 789,168.00 - - - 789,168.00 Shariff Saydona Mustapha 1,470,868.00 - - - 1,470,868.00 Source: DSWD-FO XII SITUATIONAL REPORT DSWD-DRMB DATE SITUATIONS / ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN The Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) 13 December 2019 of the DSWD-DRMB is closely coordinating with DSWD-FO XII for significant reports on the status of affected families, assistance, and relief efforts. DSWD-FO XII DATE SITUATIONS / ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DSWD-FO XII provided 1,968 Family Food Packs to the affected families in Shariff Aguak amounting ₱789,168.00 13 December 2019 DSWD-FO XII provided 668 Family Food Packs to the affected families in Shariff Saydona Mustapha amounting to ₱1,470,868. DSWD-FO XII conducted validation through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office regarding the occurrence of the said armed conflict in the affected areas in Maguindanao. 10 December 2019 DSWD-FO XII is in close coordination with the Ministry of Social Services of Maguindanao Province for Technical Assistance and Resource Augmentation (TARA). ***** Page 2 of 3| DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao as of 13 December 2019, 6PM The Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of the DSWD continues to closely coordinate with DSWD-FO XII for significant disaster response updates and assistance provided. Prepared by: DIANE C. PELEGRINO LESLIE R. JAWILI Releasing Officer Page 3 of 3| DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao as of 13 December 2019, 6PM .
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