President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged Albayanos to follow the directives of local government units (LGU) to prevent casualties from the potentially dangerous eruption of Mayon Volcano.
Families living within the 6 kilometers permanent danger zone (PDZ) are presently being evacuated and transferred to evacuation facilities.
“Sa pagsasailalim sa probinsa ng Albay sa state of calamity dahil sa pag-aalburoto ng Bulkang Mayon, pinapaalalahanan ang ating mga kababayang Bikolano na sumunod lamang sa mga rekomendasyon at evacuation instructions ng inyong lokal na pamahalaan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng bawat isa,” Marcos said in a tweet.
He also mentioned that the government units are in coordination and cooperation with each other.
Sa pagsasailalim sa probinsya ng Albay sa state of calamity dahil sa pag-aalburoto ng Bulkang Mayon, pinapaalalahanan ang ating mga kababayang Bikolano na sumunod lamang sa mga rekomendasyon at evacuation instructions ng inyong lokal na pamahalaan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng… pic.twitter.com/JrBmetUKjb
— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) June 10, 2023
In a separate statement, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its Secretary Rex Gatchalian ensures that the President’s instructions are followed.
DSWD said it has already released family food packs (FFP) in the region and the following are prepositioned:
- ₱114 million Quick Response Fund available at DSWD Central Office
- ₱5 million funds available at DSWD Field Office Region V
- ₱179,000 family food packs available in Disaster Response Centers
On the other hand, the Philippine Army (PA) said it has already assigned its task forces and has continued to collaborate with government agencies to help in the Mayon Volcanos’ unrest.
The Provincial Board of Albay declared on Friday a state of calamity in the entire province due to the continued activity of Mayon Volcano.
Written by Stephanie Anne Santos, DZRH News Online Intern
