The Muntinlupa City government has extended financial assistance to 33 families displaced by a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Cupang in July, Mayor Ruffy Biazon said.

In a statement, Biazon said the affected families received cash aid as part of the city’s continuing relief and recovery efforts following the fire that struck Purok 6 in Medina Compound on 17 July.

“Even before the cash assistance was released, we had already extended aid to the affected families while they were staying at the evacuation site,” Biazon said.

The mayor said the city government immediately responded by providing emergency assistance to the victims while they were temporarily sheltered at an evacuation center.

The assistance included food packs, personal care and family kits, sleeping kits, clothing, slippers and other household necessities.

According to the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, the 17 July fire affected 33 families, or about 110 individuals.

Authorities said the blaze started at around 6:39 a.m. in Medina Compound, Purok 6, Barangay Cupang.

Firefighters raised the first alarm at 6:49 a.m. and brought the fire under control before extinguishing it at 8:24 a.m.

Following the incident, the city’s Social Services Department conducted area mapping, damage assessments and intake interviews to determine the needs of the affected families.

Disaster cards were also issued to residents to facilitate the release of government assistance.

The displaced families were temporarily housed at the JRF Multipurpose Building, where the city government, in coordination with Barangay Cupang officials, provided hot meals and other immediate relief assistance.

City officials said additional food and non-food items were likewise distributed as part of the local government’s continuing efforts to help affected families recover from the fire and rebuild their lives.