Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr.
DILG Secretary
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and our Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection are all hands on deck in working with local government units (LGUs) in disaster response efforts amid the havoc of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) across the country.
Following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted the northern part of the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today commended 282 local chief executives (LCEs) from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1 and 2 who were able to hastily respond and execute urgent measures to ensure the safety of their jurisdictions leading to zero casualty and 182 individuals evacuated.
Similar to their counterparts in sangguniang barangay, Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) in barangays who died during their term of office are now entitled to death and burial benefits amounting to P12,000, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Responding to the call of President Ferdinand ‘BongBong’ Marcos, Jr., Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. vowed to accelerate the Department’s efforts to strengthen barangays’ preparedness in responding to disasters and other emergencies to avert loss of life and assets as the Philippines tops the World Disaster Risk Index 2022.
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