The Department of Science and Technology provided a start-up fund amounting to PHP9.7 million to over 14 micro, small and medium enterprises in Pangasinan.
The Department of Trade and Industry in Ilocos Norte urged the provincial board to pass the ordinance concerning the support of local micro, small, and medium enterprises products, and services.
The micro, small, and medium enterprises in Cordillera made a huge part in the province's economy having more than 70% of the region’s total employment working in the sector.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon will provide PHP340,000 worth of repair materials for the boats of the fishermen in Aurora who are affected by Typhoon Karding.
A project advisory board under the Department of Agriculture already approved four sub-projects in Benguet and Ifugao which aims to improve agriculture in the said provinces.
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council recorded more than 200,000 families that were displaced due to Typhoon Karding in Cental Luzon.