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Chinese Government grants PHP 35 million to anti-disaster efforts in the Philippines after Typhoon Lawin in 2016 (linked to Record ID#s #49284 and #49290)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of the Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2016 |
| End Date | Feb 23, 2029 |
| Duration | 4,802 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 49287 |
Grant Description
On November 22, 2016, the Chinese Government turned over a cash donation worth PHP 35,000,000 (RMB 5 million) to the Philippines through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help fund recovery and rehabilitation efforts of the Department after Typhoon Lawin (also known as Typhoon Haima).
The donation had been committed to by the Chinese Government in October 2016. The turnover ceremony was held at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City, where DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo received the cash donation from He Xiangqi, Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of China in the Philippines.
This project is completed.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service lists the project as flow ID #148763.
The Chinese Government also donated PHP 50 million to the government of the Philippines for the disaster relief of farmers and fishermen in regions affected by the Typhoon (recorded in the linked Record ID#49284), and the Red Cross Society of China also provided humanitarian aid worth USD 100,000 to the Philippines (recorded in the linked Record ID#49290).
The total Chinese aid provided for these three projects is around 90 million pesos, according to the Chinese Embassy.
Sources & References
- China donates PHP95-M aid to typhoon-hit PHL
- China Donates 90M Aid to the Philippines on Typhoon Disaster Relief
- China gives PH millions after Super Typhoon Lawin
- China donates P90M in aid to Philippines for typhoon relief
- China donates aid to PH after Lawin
- China donates P35 million to DSWD for recovery efforts in calamity-stricken area
- PH receives ₱90 million in typhoon disaster aid from China
- Flow ID #148763 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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