Several House lawmakers referred to as on their Senate counterparts to instantly approve the measure that will set up everlasting evacuation facilities in each native authorities unit (LGU) within the nation.
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda and Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy Co made the attraction amid the evacuations within the Bicol Region as a result of intensifying unrest of Mayon Volcano, which is at present beneath an Alert Level 3.
Co pressured that everlasting evacuation facilities offered “immediate and temporary accommodation” for these affected by pure or human-induced disasters.
“The approval of this bill is of paramount importance in safeguarding the lives and well-being of our communities. The traditional practice of utilizing public schools as evacuation centers falls short in providing the necessary facilities to accommodate evacuees effectively. We must prioritize the safety of our people without compromising their education,” he stated in a press release.
Salceda, alternatively, stated the institution of those evacuation facilities would improve the nation’s preparedness and resilience within the face of environmental challenges.
The solons thus urged the Senate to approve House Bill 7354, which was permitted by the House of Representatives on third and last studying in March.
This measure seeks to ascertain evacuation facilities in each metropolis and municipality within the nation that would supply fast and momentary lodging for individuals displaced or evacuated from their houses because of disasters, calamities, or different emergencies.
It mandates the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to assemble the evacuation facilities, together with the formulation of constructing specs, in addition to duties the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), in coordination with the native executives of provinces, cities, and municipalities, to establish areas to be given the very best precedence within the institution of latest evacuation facilities.
A complete of 19,062 people or 5,492 households are at present staying in 28 evacuation facilities, whereas 1,057 people or 300 households had been looking for shelters exterior of evacuation facilities, amid Mayon Volcano’s continued unrest, in accordance with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
