President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the distribution of financial assistance to victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon on Thursday, November 14, in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro.
Each of the 4,546 selected beneficiaries receive Php 10,000 financial assistance.
The Presidential Communications Office said that the Office of the President released a total of 46.14 million cash aid to farmers, fisherfolk, and families in Oriental Mindoro,
"Mga kababayan, ang pamamahagi ng tulong na ito ay tanda ng ating panata sa isa’t isa—na kahit anong mangyari, tayo ay laging magtutulungan. At ang pagbangon mula sa ganitong sakuna ay nakasalalay sa bawat isa sa atin," the President said in his speech.
"Hindi man natin mapipigilan ang pagtama ng mga bagyong ito sa bansa, maaari naman tayong gumawa ng mga hakbang upang maibsan ang epekto nito," he added.
President Marcos, meanwhile, reminded the public to follow the warnings and advice of local government units (LGUs) during times of disaster.
The Chief Executive said he has directed the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to urge LGUs to use the geohazard map of DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau.
The geohazard map seeks to help LGUs identify areas prone to landslides and floods.
"Hinihimok ko rin ang ating mga kababayan na sumunod sa mga babala ng inyong lokal na pamahalaan para sa inyong kaligtasan. Lalo na roon sa mga kinakailangang lumikas," the Chief Executive stressed.
"Batid namin na mahirap maiwan ang inyong bahay, mga pag-aari, ngunit huwag nang mag-atubili na lumikas kung ito ay sasalba sa inyong buhay," he remarked.
