Over 4,800 typhoon-hit Bohol families get aid from NHA

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Nearly five years after Super Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) devastated Bohol, thousands of affected families in Catigbian town finally received financial assistance from the government.

The National Housing Authority (NHA) distributed P48.84 million in financial assistance to 4,884 families affected by Odette during a “Handog ng Pangulo” activity at the Carlos P. Garcia Park at the Bohol Provincial Capitol Complex on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.

Each qualified beneficiary received P10,000 under the NHA’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program (Ehap), which provides financial support to families whose houses were damaged or destroyed by disasters.

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NHA officials, together with Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle “Aris” Aumentado, led the distribution of the assistance to the beneficiaries.

The activity was part of a nationwide government service initiative held in connection with the birthday of President Marcos, bringing various government agencies together to provide assistance and services to communities.

The NHA said the Ehap aims to help disaster-affected families recover and rebuild after their homes have been damaged or destroyed.

The release of the assistance in Catigbian came nearly five years after Odette struck the Philippines in December 2021, highlighting the continuing government efforts to address the needs of families affected by the powerful typhoon.

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Odette was among the strongest tropical cyclones to hit the Philippines in 2021. It caused extensive damage to homes, public infrastructure, agriculture and livelihoods across Bohol and other parts of the Visayas.

In Bohol, 110 deaths were recorded following the typhoon, based on reports from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices of the province’s 47 municipalities and one city as part of their Rapid Damage Needs Analysis.

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The typhoon left thousands of families homeless or with severely damaged houses, while communities faced prolonged disruptions to electricity, water supply, communications and other basic services.

The financial assistance distributed Monday was intended to help qualified survivors meet some of the costs of recovering from the disaster and restoring their homes. /cb