Panayam kay OCD-Caraga Director Liza Mazo
Panayam kay OCD-Caraga Director Liza Mazo
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00 Update on the strong earthquake in Surigao del Sur.
00:04 We will talk with Director Liza Mazo of the Office of Civil Defense.
00:11 Director Mazo, good afternoon.
00:14 Good afternoon, Ms. Nina and ADG. Thank you.
00:20 Good afternoon.
00:21 For now, ma'am, we will ask for an update on the number of affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
00:29 In Surigao del Sur, how is their situation now?
00:34 For now, it's manageable.
00:38 I think that the LGO, the local government units, the province, Surigao del Sur,
00:43 and their local government units have a good response.
00:48 The leadership of the province and the municipalities are good.
00:52 Although there are damages,
00:55 because the magnitude of 7.4 is strong, so far in our record,
01:01 although we're expecting that other data will arrive,
01:04 for now, 102 totally damaged houses, 102 and 743 partially damaged houses.
01:10 Although their power is restored, their water is also restored.
01:15 And there are also classes suspended from the 12 LGUs in Surigao del Sur
01:21 today to inspect and assess the buildings in those localities.
01:28 So that's it for now.
01:30 So ma'am, we just heard that the power and water in affected areas in Surigao del Sur is restored.
01:39 Yes, AQE.
01:40 Yes, ma'am.
01:42 That's good news.
01:43 Since this earthquake is so strong,
01:47 are there still victims who are in critical condition?
01:51 And what is the update on a victim who was hit by a wall?
01:57 That's it. Our record is 9 injured.
02:02 It's getting better.
02:05 The reported yesterday that was reported by Gov. Ayek Pimentel,
02:10 there were two deaths.
02:12 Although we were able to assess, we have the management of the dead and the missing cluster.
02:17 We waited for them.
02:18 But definitely, Gov. Ayek Pimentel said there were two reported from this league
02:23 due to collapsed walls and one in Barubong.
02:28 Are the two with you the ones who were hit by a wall?
02:37 I have to clarify, ma'am, if those are the ones who were hit by a wall.
02:41 Because we have one who is still being validated.
02:44 Alright.
02:46 So, ma'am, these 9 injured that you're talking about,
02:50 none of them are critical.
02:52 All three are just recovering from the hospital.
02:55 Yes, ma'am.
02:57 Per the data we got yesterday, we were there.
03:00 We were there at Tandag and Hinatuan.
03:03 The MDR-IMOs said they are recovering.
03:07 Nothing and no one is critical.
03:09 Okay.
03:11 Ma'am, if we have other countrymen who are in evacuation centers,
03:18 how are they doing now?
03:20 Mostly, the evacuees are with their relatives.
03:28 Those who were displaced due to totally damaged houses are with their relatives.
03:33 Some are in multipurpose halls and barangay halls
03:37 because they are afraid.
03:42 There are tremors every now and then.
03:45 In terms of facilitation of their evacuation,
03:51 the local government units are facilitating it through their MDR-IMOs,
03:58 the municipal DRR officers.
04:04 Ma'am, what are the relief assistance and other help
04:09 that the government is distributing to affected areas?
04:13 And what are the next steps if the aftershocks are already happening?
04:19 There are food and non-food items that the local government, the DSWD,
04:26 and in our office of civil defense, we provide shelter, emergency shelter kits,
04:31 especially for those partially damaged.
04:33 There are initial repairs of their houses.
04:38 And we also know, this morning, the regional office,
04:45 the Ardena team, and the DSWD are meeting.
04:48 They are in the area now.
04:49 What else can we help in terms of when will we provide food and non-food items
04:57 or the necessary shelters?
05:01 So, it's just ongoing.
05:02 And our rapid assessment is still ongoing,
05:05 especially in terms of damaged infrastructures and damaged schools.
05:10 The assessment is still ongoing.
05:13 Okay. Do you have a message or announcement for our fellowmen
05:18 who are affected by strong tremors?
05:22 The only fear for now is the psychological trauma from this event.
05:28 Because there are strong tremors almost every hour.
05:33 As a matter of fact, this morning, there were 60.8 tremors.
05:37 So, maybe that's the only thing to appease them,
05:41 not to panic, just stay in an open ground.
05:44 If the ground is shaking, they can just go out,
05:50 go to a safer ground, open space.
05:54 And for those who are in evacuation with their relatives,
05:59 local government units and national line agencies are helping them.
06:06 And for those, especially, we'll take this chance,
06:09 we're here on TV,
06:12 that please, there are many fake news or disinformation circulating on Earthquake
06:19 that we can never predict.
06:22 What we can do now is to prepare,
06:25 in case there's an earthquake, we should go out, go to open space.
06:29 Let's not scare people, they're already scared.
06:33 Rest assured, the community is prepared,
06:37 our community leaders are organized.
06:40 We appreciate, especially for HINATUAN,
06:43 they organized the barangays with community leaders,
06:48 that's what assists when they evacuate.
06:51 They're organized in terms of that.
06:53 If they understand, if there's an earthquake,
06:56 they'll evacuate properly.
06:58 I'm sure they'll be able to overcome it every time there's an earthquake.
07:04 So, don't panic, especially those near the epicenters,
07:09 our coastal areas in Surigao del Sur.
07:13 Alright, thank you very much for your time.
07:17 Lisa Mazo, Director of the Office of Civil Defense, Sacaraga.
07:22 Thank you, Madam.
07:25 (upbeat music)