Batangas, isinailalim sa state of emergency

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00:00The State of Emergency in Batangas is still in effect. We will talk to Vice Governor Mark Leviste on the line. Good morning, Vice Governor.

00:09Good morning, Joshua and to our listeners.

00:14Vice Governor, how is our situation in Batangas and why do we need to declare a State of Emergency?

00:21As you mentioned, we are still under the Orange Alert.

00:30And the Panaloigan government has already declared a State of Emergency by virtue of the authority granted by the existing laws.

00:41This was decided by Governor Hermilando Maldonado and also by the Panaloigan government.

00:52According to the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, led by Ms. Amor Calayan.

01:04We have already reached, in fact surpassed the 15 percent threshold based on our general population of affected areas and persons.

01:20This was the basis of our decision to place the province of Batangas under State of Emergency.

01:33This way, there is a call for immediate action and response, most especially in affected areas around the province.

01:44Vice Governor, what are the affected areas and how severe are the floods here?

01:50There are many affected areas, but there are also areas where their roads are unpassable,

02:03such as Lemery, Agoncillo, San Luis, Rosario, Laurel and Calaca.

02:10Almost the entire province has experienced power interruption.

02:15At the moment, Ms. Amor Calayan and her team of PDRRMO will visit local government units and evacuation centers.

02:29At the moment, we will go to Cebu and continue to Lian and other parts of Canluran and other parts of the province,

02:39as well as to the surrounding towns.

02:45Vice Governor, the areas you mentioned, have the residents been evacuated and if so, how are they doing in the evacuation centers?

02:54Yes, many have been evacuated.

03:02We have more than 180 families who have been evacuated,

03:09which is equivalent to more than 700 individuals in various evacuation centers around the province.

03:17I myself went to Luzon, Tanawang last night.

03:22Many individuals and families have left their homes,

03:30especially those who live on the coast and on low-lying areas.

03:37Vice Governor, how is the disaster response of the province?

03:41Do we need anything from the national government?

03:44The PDRRMO, headed by Ms. Amor Calayan and of course Governor Doug Montanez, is on top of the situation.

03:53We are on the way to evaluate, monitor and inspect.

04:01We will also consult with the local authorities to help our local authorities for augmentation.

04:11They are the first responders and we are ready to assist them in their needs to the best of our ability.

04:20All right. If possible, do we need help from the government, the national government?

04:28Yes. We are cooperating with regional and national government agencies.

04:35But we are still consolidating the updates from the city and municipal disaster risk reduction management offices

04:47to complete our reports to the national government agencies.

04:55Today, the Assembly of the Philippines will convene for a special or emergency session

05:02to act in aid of legislation on the declaration of state of emergency in the province of Batangas.

05:12All right. Vice Governor, please send a message to our Batangueños.

05:17We are warning our communities to always be prepared, be careful and remain vigilant, especially in the province of Batangas.

05:30All right. Thank you very much Vice Governor Mark Leviste.