Cebu: Two tent cities have been initially established in northern Cebu, in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos' order to ensure the construction of temporary shelters for residents affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit the province on September 30, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday.

According to Philippines News Agency, the tent cities have been erected in Bogo City and the municipality of Medellin, where a total of 159 tents have been initially installed. In Bogo, 93 tents have been set up, currently housing 79 families. Besides providing temporary shelter, the Bogo tent city is equipped with 33 units of portable toilets, three-unit bathing facilities, and two-unit water stations. Moreover, it includes five-unit emergency shelters from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), a mobile kitchen, a Red Cross food truck, and a tent for the medical team.

The DPWH reported that 66 tents have been installed in Medellin, accompanied by 12 units of portalets and a storage unit. Additionally, the final layout for the San Remigio tent city is being finalized, with plans to commence construction of tents soon. Another site has been identified for a fourth tent city in the municipality of Daanbantayan, with construction set to begin on October 10.