A day after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake, reports are continously sent to DSWD Region 3. According to the situation report sent by DROMIC Region 3 as of 23 April 2019, 12:00nn, a total of 300 families are affected with 1,708 individuals. 180 are from Pampanga and 120 from Zambales.

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Search and rescue operations is still on-going in the wreckage of the collapsed Chuzon Supermarket. The number of casualties are as follows: 5 deaths, 9 injured and 14 missing. 3 of the injured survivors are admitted at Jose Songco Lapid Hospital (JSL) , while the other 6 in Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital (JBLMRH). 6 deaths within the viscinity of Porac were listed as well as 3 remain missing in Brgy. Camias, Porac, Pampanga.

DSWD continues to provide augmentation to the affected families. Staff from the Crisis Intervention Unit located for the families of the non-survivors to conduct interview and provide the necessary burial assistance amounting to 5,000 pesos each. A total of 45,000 pesos was disbursed for the said assistance to 9 clients. (Update: 1 burial assistance given to 1 casualty in Angeles City)

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Meanwhile, other workforce of the department were assigned to JSL and JBLMRH and other health care facilities to conduct assessment other survivors and have provided a total of 70,000 pesos worth of medical assistance to 14 individuals (5,000 pesos each: Porac, 10; Lubao, 2; Floridablanca, 1; Mexico 1).

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The department also made sure to assess damanged houses. As per Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Pampanga, a total of 613 families with damaged houses from Barangay Camias, Porac, Pampanga.

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Meanwhile, the Disaster Response Management Division, delivered 55 Family Food Packs to affected families in Barangay Diaz who are currently evacuated in Baranagay Babo Pangulo, Porac.

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As Pampanga is placed on a State of Calamity, DSWD activates its regional quick response team. Expecting 24 hours duty for on-time delivery of data which will be a basis for emergency response.

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