CITY OF MALOLOS – The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) reported that a total of 6,634 Family Food Packs (FFPs) were distributed to displaced residents in 131 evacuation centers across the province, while a total of 89,053 individuals have already benefitted from the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program, which was implemented in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide immediate financial assistance to disaster-stricken families.
Also, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) responded promptly to public health concerns in evacuation centers and flooded areas where they conducted on-site visits and distributed 2,000 capsules of Doxycycline and 60 tubes of Fucidic Acid ointment in Calumpit, and supplied Doxycycline capsules to PDOHO-Bulacan, PDRRMO Bulacan, Bulacan Medical Center, and Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Hospital to prevent the spread of leptospirosis and treat skin infections.
These responses came about following the disastrous impacts of Typhoons Crising, Dante, and Emong—intensified by the southwest monsoon where the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) has reported a total of P626,642,563.16 in damages across agriculture, aquaculture, infrastructure, poultry and livestock.
Accordingly, the Provincial Agriculture Office reported a total of P179,429,763.16 in damages to crops and fisheries as of July 29, 2025, 5:00 PM which includes submerged rice fields, destroyed high-value crops, and substantial losses to the province’s fisheries sector.
In addition to agricultural losses, the Provincial Veterinary Office recorded damages amounting to ?2,212,800 to livestock and poultry as of July 31, 2025, 4:00 PM which included the loss of animals and the destruction of small backyard farms, particularly in low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Engineer’s Office reported the total cost of damage to public infrastructure that reached P445,000,000 as of July 23, 2025 where several major and secondary road networks were rendered impassable at the height of the storms.
To bolster response capabilities, several municipalities and city declared a State of Calamity covering the towns of Calumpit, Balagtas, Paombong, Marilao, Hagonoy, Bocaue, Obando, Guiguinto, and the City of Meycauayan, enabling the release of emergency funds, price control of basic goods, and swift procurement of supplies for disaster response.
Governor Daniel R. Fernando assured the public that the PGB is working tirelessly to restore normalcy in affected areas and extend all necessary assistance to displaced families and ramped up its relief and recovery operations to assist thousands of affected Bulakenyos.
“Sa problema ng pagbaha, tayo ay nananawagan sa pamahalaang nasyunal para magkaroon ng konkreto at nagkakaisang pagkilos upang magkaroon na ng pangmatagalang solusyon ang pasakit ng pagbaha sa tuwing may unos at pag-ulan,” the governor stated.
The PGB continues to coordinate with national agencies, local government units, and private partners to ensure that assistance reaches all affected areas and that long-term rehabilitation efforts are in place. Authorities are also monitoring remaining high-risk zones as the rainy season continues. (UnliNews Online)
