DSWD DROMIC Report #2 on the Armed Conflict in Maguindanao As of 04 September 2017, 7PM
DISASTER RESPONSE ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT BUREAU (DREAMB) Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center DSWD DROMIC Report #2 on the Armed Conflict in Maguindanao as of 04 September 2017, 7PM SUMMARY On August 20, 2017, a joint firefight between the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (BIAF-MILF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines against alleged member of ISIS in two (6) Municipalities of the Maguidanao Province, namely: Shariff Saidona Mustapha, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Piang, Datu Salibo, Shariff Aguak and Datu Odin Sinsuat. 1. Status of Affected Families/ Persons 6,553 families or 33,030 persons were affected by the armed conflict (Table 1). Table 1. Affected Families/ Persons NUMBER OF AFFECTED REGION / PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY FAMILIES PERSONS GRAND TOTAL 19 6,553 33,030 ARMM 19 6,553 33,030 Maguindanao 19 6,553 33,030 Shariff Saidona Mustapha 1 1,416 7,080 Datu Saudi Ampatuan 1 490 2,450 Datu Piang 1 154 765 Datu Salibo 12 3,086 15,430 Shariff Aguak 3 807 4,305 Datu Odin Sinsuat 1 600 3,000 Source: DSWD-Field Office XII 2. Status of Internally Displaced Families/ Persons At present, there are 3,467 or 11,936 persons displaced by the armed conflict in Maguindanao; of which, 1,416 families or 7,080 persons are taking shelter in four (4) evacuation centers while 2,051 families or 10,520 persons are currently staying with families or friends (Table 2). Table 2. Displaced Families / Persons Inside and Outside Evacuation Centers NUMBER OF DISPALCED AND SERVED NUMBER OF EVACUATION
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