A specialized unit from the Philippine Coast Guard inspects a damaged commercial building in Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani province on Monday, June 8, 2026. Electricity in quake-affected areas of Mindanao is expected to be fully restored as early as Wednesday, June 10, through closer coordination among energy sector stakeholders, said NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda during an online briefing on Tuesday, June 9.
Financial Assistance Distribution
Around ₱270 million in financial assistance will be distributed to local government units across four Mindanao regions affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on June 8. The assistance comes as the earthquake has left 65 people dead, 36 missing, and more than 736,000 individuals affected across Mindanao, according to the latest National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) situational report.
Breakdown of Allocations
- General Santos City and Sarangani Province: ₱50 million each
- South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat: ₱30 million each
- Davao Occidental and Glan, Sarangani: ₱20 million each
- Zamboanga City: ₱15 million
- Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani in Davao Occidental, and Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat: ₱10 million each
- Davao Oriental and Zamboanga del Sur: ₱5 million each
- Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato Province, Davao de Oro, and Isabela City in Basilan: ₱3 million each
The allocation was announced during a situational briefing on June 14 in General Santos City led by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., together with Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, and Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling.
Local Government Response
During the meeting, local chief executives, governors, and vice governors from General Santos City and Sarangani Province presented verified reports on the effects of the earthquake and on ongoing response, rehabilitation, and recovery efforts in affected communities. General Santos City Mayor Lorelie G. Pacquiao thanked the national government for the assistance, saying the additional funding would help support continuing relief and rehabilitation efforts for communities recovering from the disaster.
Additional Commitments
The Office of the President also committed ₱262 million under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) for priority projects in SOCCSKSARGEN. Of the amount, ₱140 million was allocated to Sarangani Province and ₱122 million to South Cotabato to support programs aimed at strengthening local development and public services.
