The Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) vowed that it would appropriately utilize the funds apportioned by the national government for the compensation and reparation of the qualified victims of the warfare in this city in 2017.
MCB Chairperson Lawyer Maisara Dandamun-Latiph stressed that since the inception of her group, each member has been resolute in their determination to contribute to the fast healing and the just, safe and dignified return of displaced residents to the most affected area (MAA).
She stated that they are carrying out this mandate by ensuring that legitimate claimants would be paid promptly without compelling them to undergo a complex process.
“Kami ay nangangako na open ang ating opisina, at ang proseso natin ay hindi papahirapan ang mga IDP. May karapatan tayong lahat sa reparation at compensation. Iyan ay ginagarantiya ng estado sa lalong madaling panahon at sa napakadaling paraan,” said Latiph.
(We promise that our office will be open and our process will not make our IDPs struggle. We all have the right to reparation and compensation. That is what has been guaranteed by the state at the soonest possible time and in the easiest way.)
The board chief detailed that within three months since they started accepting applications in July this year, they have already received claims with an estimated worth of P17.5 billion.
Seeing that this amount has fallen off the initially apportioned P1 billion by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Latiph stated that they sought the help of Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Ziaur-Rahman Alonto Adiong as they lobbied their request for additional budget.
In the coming days, the MCB announced that it would likely release some claims for death and structures. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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