Aklanon families who was rendered homeless by Typhoon “Frank” will soon start building their houses with the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

According to Evangeline Gallega of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) , they will distribute P10,000 each to families whose houses were totally destroyed by Typhoon “Frank.”

Gallega said that the DSWD is currently validating the actual number of families in the province whose houses were totally destroyed by the typhoon. Presently, the validation is focused on Kalibo.

The PDCC (Philippine Disaster Coordinating Council) has listed approximately more than 10,000 totally destroyed houses in its report on damages caused by Typhoon “Frank,”. Meanwhile, the PDCC is currently listing names of those who perished during the typhoon in Aklan. Immediate families of these victims, according to the PDCC, will receive P10,000 each.

Fifty-two Aklanons died at the height of the typhoon, mostly due to drowning. Others were victims of landslides while some were hit by fallen trees. The town of Numancia had the highest number of deaths with 16, followed by Kalibo with 7 and Ibajay, 6. The towns of Banga, Makato, Malinao and New Washington had 4 deaths a peice. Lezo had 3 casualties. And the municipalities of Libacao, Tangalan and Madalag had one each. There were no reported deaths in the towns of Malay, Nabas, Altavas, Balete and Buruanga.