Davao City still has enough Quick Response Fund remaining

According to Ortiz, the sum allows the city to continue providing financial relief to places affected by disasters.

"Naa pa gyud kitay nabilin na igong pondo na puwede natong gamiton in case na aduna kita'y kalamidad diri sa atoang syudad." We are still able to provide financial support so that we can talk to the provinces, cities, and municipalities about the general health of the Philippines," Ortiz stated.



P146,550,000 is the total amount of disaster aid that the city government has given to regions that have been placed under a state of calamity since February.

To put it simply, the Davao City government provided P114,000,350 in financial aid for relief and program rehabilitation to a number of Davao City barangays in February 2024.

According to Ortiz, the sum allows the city to continue providing financial relief to places affected by disasters.

"Naa pa gyud kitay nabilin na igong pondo na puwede natong gamiton in case na aduna kita'y kalamidad diri sa atoang syudad." We are still able to provide financial support so that we can talk to the provinces, cities, and municipalities about the general health of the Philippines," Ortiz stated.



P146,550,000 is the total amount of disaster aid that the city government has given to regions that have been placed under a state of calamity since February.

To put it simply, the Davao City government provided P114,000,350 in financial aid for relief and program rehabilitation to a number of Davao City barangays in February 2024.

According to her, in the event that the QRF runs out, the city of Davao may draw from a P149,645,456 Special Trust Fund (STF) that is part of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund.

Considering that November is only a month and a half away, let's simply hope that nothing bad happens, especially for the people of Davao. However, we guarantee that in the event of emergencies or disasters, we will be there to help," she stated.

Ortiz emphasized that the city must follow several legal requirements before providing disaster assistance, one of which is notifying the impacted LGUs of the proclamation of a state of calamity.