The Barangay of Sta. Ana and Guitnang Bayan I were considered by the local government as greatly devastated by the heavy rains and flooding, the reason why they asked Tzu Chi Foundation to make the local residents one of the beneficiaries of its relief activities.
Ang mga barangay ng Sta. Ana at Guitnang Bayan I ay itinuturing ng lokal na pamahalaan na labis na naapektuhan ng kalamidad kaya’t isinangguni sa Tzu Chi Foundation na maging mga benepisyaryo ng relief activity nito.