DSWD informed that for the Ondoy victims who would like to avail of the Balik Probinsiya Program, they must first go to the Local Government Units where they are currently residing and inform the LGU about their wish.
If the LGU assistance is not sufficient, the victims may go to the DSWD NCR Office at Legarda, Sampaloc, Manila, to request for augmentation.
Balik probinsiya entails the DSWD providing transportation and other assistance to families desiring to start anew in the province or city of their choice. Aside from transportation they are provided with food supply good for one month and household items. Upon arrival at their destination, they are linked to appropriate government agencies that will help them get started.
DSWD’s “Balik Probinsya” is a long-time project of the agency which aims to provide assistance to squatter families seeking to return back to their respective rural areas, and to decongest Metro Manila of squatter families residing in the riverbanks and other flood-prone areas. (PIA)