Guv asks officials to identify evac centers

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The provincial government yesterday instructed the Municipal Disaster Action Officers (MDAO), Municipal Engineers and other members of the disaster management councils in various municipalities to identify areas which can be used as evacuation centers.

Governor Lilia Pineda made this call following the pronouncement of the Department of Education officials that public schools could no longer be used as evacuation centers during calamities. 

She encouraged the affected stakeholders during the disaster preparedness meeting with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council (PDRRMC) to look for an alternative places which will serve as evacuation centers particularly during rainy season.

Earlier, Pineda along with executives of National Housing Authority led the inspection of potential evacuation centers in the province as part of the provincial government's disaster preparation. 

This includes unutilized NHA properties including  several hectares of lands in Barangays San Isidro in Magalang town, Telepayong, Arayat town and two separate lots in Floridablanca.

With these properties, the governor is planning to construct evacuation centers installed  with basic facilities and  amenities to provide convinience with the evacuees. 

:Last year, among the worse flood affected municipalities in the province came from the 4th district and other low lying areas communities.