READY FOR 'RAMON'. DSWD-Bicol Regional Director Arnel Garcia says they are now preparing for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Ramon Thursday (Nov. 14, 2019). Officials said there are 23,143 family food packs available at the DSWD warehouse in Legazpi City and PHP3-million standby funds for disaster operations. (PNA file photo)
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office here has its stockpiles ready for the effects of Tropical Storm Ramon.
DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia, in an interview on Thursday, said there are 23,143 family food packs available at the DSWD warehouse in this capital city of Albay and PHP3-million standby funds for disaster operations.
"Other food items at the DSWD warehouse are still for repacking which includes 1,470 sacks of NFA rice; 420 boxes of beef loaf; 556 boxes of sardines; 1,205 boxes of corned beef and 490 boxes of 3-in-1 coffee," he added.
Non-food items are also on hand consisting of 79 sets of tents, 8,047 boxes of sleeping kit; five pieces of dignity kit; 1,093 boxes of family kit; 2,827 boxes of hygiene kit; 681 kitchen kits; 49,941 pieces of malong; 82 rolls of laminated sacks and 26,338 pieces of blanket.
Meanwhile, the agency's Disaster Response and Management Division (DRMD) is closely monitoring the weather updates and information while the DSWD Field Office 5 Quick Response Teams were alerted and advised to be prepared for augmentation support needed from the field and 24/7 duty at the DRMD Operation Center.
The Provincial Action Team and City/Municipal Action team members in the six provinces of Bicol are on standby while DSWD employees deployed in different cities and municipalities were instructed to coordinate with the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices for status reports and updates. (PNA)
