Some of the structures destroyed by the magnitude 6.3 quake. PHOTO FROM TULUNAN MDRRMO
TULUNAN, COTABATO PROVINCE鈥擳he council of Tulunan town, Cotabato province has declared a state of calamity following the 6.3 magnitude quake last Oct. 16 that destroyed the houses of more than 1,000 families.
In a special session on Monday, Oct. 21, the municipal council or Sangguniang Bayan passed a resolution declaring a state of calamity in the town and another asking the national government for help.
Mayor Reuel Limbungan said 1,021 houses had been destroyed or severely damaged, forcing residents to evacuate.
Some of the structures destroyed by the magnitude 6.3 quake. PHOTO FROM TULUNAN MDRRMO
In two villages鈥擯araiso and Daig鈥攈ealth centers had been destroyed, according to a report of the town鈥檚 disaster risk management council.
Three other villages鈥擭ew Caridad, Magbok and Makilala鈥攍ost their school buildings to the quake, the council report said.
The second resolution passed by the local legislators asked Sen. Christopher 鈥淏ong鈥� Go to help allot funds for new village halls in three barangays鈥擠aig, Batang and Paraiso.
States of calamity were also declared in the towns of M鈥檒ang and Makilala, which also took the brunt of the quake. The declarations authorize local officials to tap disaster funds to help residents./TSB