The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) led the turnover of 75 core shelter houses to families in Manga, Penablanca, Cagayan during a simple ceremony held on April 18, 2018 in the core shelter vicinity.

The core shelter area, with construction commencing in 2015 and completed in 2016, has already withstood numerous typhoons without ever sustaining significant damage, including Super Typhoon Lawin two years ago.

The event was graced by Mr. Marciano D. Dameg, Social Welfare Officer (SWO) IV and Head of the Protective Services Division of DSWD FO2.

In his speech, Mr. Dameg urged the beneficiaries to take ownership of the houses that are being formally transferred to their care and maintain it so even their children’s children can still use it in the future.

Ms. Excelsis De Leon, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) of Penablanca town, said that the core shelter houses benefit vulnerable families and gives them a dwelling place to start realizing their dreams and ambitions.

The Core Shelter Assistance Project (CSAP) aims to provide structurally strong houses that can withstand typhoons, earthquakes of moderate intensity and other natural hazards to disaster victims whose houses are totally destroyed. ### By: Chester Carlo M. Trinidad, OIC-Regional Information Officer