MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and local government units (LGUs) have joined forces to accelerate shelter assistance for families affected by disasters, as part of the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP).

“Ngayon pa lamang ay dapat naka-on board na tayo sa LGUs para mabilis ang validation kung ilan at sino ang agarang tutulungan dahil nasiraan ng tahanan,” DHSUD Secretary Rizalino Acuzar said in a press release.

A recent memorandum urges DHSUD regional offices to adopt a proactive and anticipatory approach by closely coordinating with LGUs within their jurisdictions. The objective is to ensure timely dissemination of information regarding IDSAP’s financial aid and to streamline the submission of complete and accurate forms to facilitate the processing of assistance requests.

“Dapat agaran ang pagbibigay natin ng assistance dahil ngayon na kailangan ito,” Acuzar emphasized.

Under IDSAP, families whose homes were totally damaged by natural or man-made calamities are eligible for PHP30,000 in cash assistance, while those with partially damaged homes will receive PHP10,000.

On Tuesday, DHSUD Secretary Acuzar directed the activation of shelter clusters across various regions—including Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, the National Capital Region, and the Cordillera Administrative Region—to ensure preparedness and efficient response to disaster-affected communities.

📷 DHSUD