Some typhoon victims in Talisay complaining

CEBU, Philippines - Some residents in Talisay City who are victims of Typhoon Yolanda are railing against the act of the city giving aid to other places.

They said they still need all the help they can get.

Base on the latest record of  the city social welfare a total of  3,425 families have been affected by the typhoon.

The head of  CSW, Felipa Solana said all families who were in evacuation centers were given relief goods such as rice, sardines, and noodles.

Families whose houses were totally and partially damaged are scheduled to be given housing materials by the city government.

Last Sunday, the city sent sacks of rice, noodles, and sardines to the town of  Medellin.

The city released the aid without a resolution from the city council.

Section 6 or the “Procedural Guidelines” of  Republic Act-7160 or the Local Government Code of the Philippines says “a) In case of calamity and upon recommendation of the local chief executive, the Sanggunian concerned shall immediately convene within hours from the occurrence of the calamity and pass a resolution declaring the area under state of calamity... and also to adopt measures to protect the lives and properties in the area and implement disaster mitigation measures. b) The Sangguniang Bayan resolution embodying the declaration need not be reviewed and approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.”

However, when the total province is being affected by calamity, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, upon recommendation of the provincial governor, declares the whole province as under the state of calamity and the Sangguniang Bayan of the respective municipalities need not declare their areas as calamity areas.”

Talisay City councilor Dennis Basillote said there is no problem with giving aid to other places.

“In fact, it’s a good deed by the mayor but the city needs to take care of its own “back yard” because there are also families in the city who are affected by the typhoon.  (FREEMAN)